Born on 15 March 1889 in Sheffield, England - son of Rhoda Ann Robinson, Ikleston, Derbyshire, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario; trade as miner; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 3.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 January 1916 (number 669351) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917.
(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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