Born on 17 September 1896 in South Bay, Ontario - son of Mrs. Lidia Hyatt, South Bay, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in South Bay, Ontario; single; Methodist; trade as marine engineer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.
Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 23 January 1918 (number 3056323) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 17 or 18 August 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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