Monday, 30 July 2012

Private William Andrew Sunstrum

Born on 10 November 1894 in Quyon, Quebec - son of Mrs. A. Sunstrum, Quyon, Quebec - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Quyon, Quebec; single; Church of England; trade as farmer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 12 April 1918 (number 3320904) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 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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