Born on 26 March 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Robert and Louisa Gower Belfoy, Ottawa, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as steam engineer, single, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 37 inches, swarthy complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 38th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 19 March 1915 (number 410531) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1915 - killed in action on 29 July 1916 - buried in Woods Cemetery, Belgium.
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