Sunday 22 April 2007

Private Harold Edmond Beck

Born on 23 January 1897 in Strathcona, ??? - next of kin listed as Jemima Beck, Kingston, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as farmer, single, no current military service, previous military service of one year with 5th Field Battery, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 38 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 2 December 1915 (number 724661) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 26 or 27 June 1917 - invalided to England on 3 July 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 12 April 1918 - invalided sick to England on 15 August 1918.

Died on 25 September 1922.

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