Wednesday 31 January 2007

Private Harry Edmond Bagsley

Born on 18 November 1893 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Edmond Joseph Bagsley and M. Bagsley, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as student, single, no current military service, formerly served with Officer Training Corps Guelph, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 36 inches, fair complexion, light brown eyes, light brown hair, Baptist.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 18 March 1915 (number 411008) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - died on 10 October 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery.

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