Born on 26 January 1900 (originally entered 26 January 1898) in Toronto, Ontario - son of Alice Beckett, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as clerk, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 36 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Baptist.
Joined the 166th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 21 March 1916 (number 670012) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 1 or 2 April 1917 - invalided to England on 13 April 1917.
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