Sunday 6 January 2013

Private Roy Lee Weldon

Born on 27 December 1894 in Fenelon Township, Victoria County, Ontario - son of Richard Weldon, Cambray, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Cambray, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; fair hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, on 15 March 1916 (number 724124) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 12 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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