Born on 1 June 1895 in Hull, Quebec - husband of Yvonne Regimbal, Hull, Quebec - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as wife; married; Roman Catholic; trade as labourer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; medium fair complexion; grey eyes; light brown hair.
Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 14 May 1918 (number 3321596) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - invalided sick to England on 25 November 1918.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
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