Monday 18 March 2013

Private John Harold Wynn

Born on 27 April 1892 in Montague County, Ontario - son of Mrs. Anne Wynn, Smiths Falls, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 2 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 16 August 1915 (number 144660) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 25 January 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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