Born on 13 September 1886 in Bothwell, Scotland - husband of Jean Barr, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as carpenter, married, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, Presbyterian.
Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 20 March or 22 June 1915 (number 410678) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 13 or 14 October 1916 - invalided to England on 18 October 1916 - later served with Reserve Units and the Canadian Army Medical Corps.
No comments:
Post a Comment