Thursday 18 January 2007

Private Skelton Weldon Armstrong

Born on 2 April 1893 in Dexter, Ontario - son of Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, Dexter, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as farmer, single, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 37 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Methodist.

Joined the No. 2 Overseas Army Service Corps Training Depot on 4 December 1916 (number 513458) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 5 or 6 July 1917 - wounded on 23 October 1918 - invalided to England on 26 October 1918.

1 comment:

brady warren said...

Proud of my ancesters!! Way to go, thank you for giving us freedom! Wish I could have meet you!