Tuesday 15 September 2009

Corporal Charles Edward Baldwin

Born on 15 November 1897 in Vienna, Ontario - son of Mrs. Annie Baldwin, St. Thomas, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in St. Thomas, Ontario, trade as painter, single, no current service in the military, formerly received cadet training, height of 6 feet 0.75 inches, chest of 34.5 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Methodist.

Joined the 91st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 10 April 1916 (number 190249) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 12 April 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 27 June 1917 - wounded on 30 October or 1 November 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 5 September 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 30 September 1918.

(Many thanks to Paul Freeman for the image of Corporal Baldwin.)

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