Monday 23 January 2012

Lance-Corporal Telesphore Roy

Born on 10 July 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Auguste Roy, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Montreal, Quebec; trade as cook; single; no current military service; previously served with the artillery (in Ottawa, discharged for being too young); Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5.75 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; good complexion; blue eyes; chestnut hair - at the time of his conscription in 1918: trade as locomotive fireman; present address same as mother.

Joined the [?] Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 19 April 1916 (number 243424) - [then] - conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 23 February 1918 (number 3320650) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

(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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