Private Thomas Charles Good

Born on 19 June 1879 in Bracebridge, Ontario - husband of Mrs. Thomas Good, Richmond Hill, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Richmond Hill, Ontario, trade as railwayman, married, no current military service, previously served with the Grenadiers (three years), Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5.75 inches, chest of 38.25 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 25 November 1915 (number 775065) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 28 June 1917 when an enemy shell struck the bunker he was sheltering in - invalided to England on 7 July 1917 - returned to Canada on 28 November 1917.

Married to Jessamine Stephenson, fathered four daughters and one son.

Worked as a railwayman after the war. Died on 17 August 1939.

(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; email from Darlene McLellan, 15 March 2016)

Acting-Sergeant (Private) Augustus Gladstone Long

Born on 24 September 1890 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Muriel Long, Ottawa, Ontario - son of John Long, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as bookkeeper; single; currently a member of the 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (two years); no previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; grey eyes; blonde hair - at the time of his enlistment in 1919: married..

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 March 1915 (number 410294) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 14 November 1915 - [then what] - joined the Corps of Military Staff Clerks in Ottawa, Ontario, on 3 June 1919 (number 1287735).

He married Muriel Brown, fathered Augustus, Edwin, and Margaret, and had eight grandchildren.

He died in Ottawa on 11 March 1964.

(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; The Ottawa Journal, 12 March 1964, provided by Gary Long)

Private Ralph Columbus Lusk

Born on 16 April 1896 in Geneva, New York - son of William Henry Lusk, Picton, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Picton, Ontario; single; Methodist; trade as munition worker; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 6.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 26 February 1918 (number 3056877) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 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; photograph courtesy of Vera Leone)