Born on 14 June 1896 in Walsingham Centre, Ontario - son of Mrs. Sarah Beecroft, Vienna, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Vienna, Ontario, trade as carpenter, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 36 inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, Baptist.Joined the 91st Canadian Infantry Battalion in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 3 February 1916 (number 189955) - 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 21 April 1917.
(Many thanks to Paul Freeman and the Elgin County Archives for this image of Pte. Beecroft).
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
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I came across this while doing some research and have to wonder if I might be related to this fellow along the line.
My family is from London Ontario, about 20 minutes from St Thomas...
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