Thursday 13 December 2012

Private Fred Albert Warner

Born on 20 August 1895 in Cornwall, Ontario - son of Silas A Warner, Northfield Station, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Northfield Station, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current military service; previously "serving in the summers"; Methodist; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; black eyes; black hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Avonmore, Ontario, on 7 March 1916 (number 633672) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 26 or 28 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 1 September 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 3 November 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 September 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 4 October 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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