Tuesday 15 May 2007

Acting-Sergeant John FitzGerald Berton

Born on 7 September 1873 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - next of kin listed as Mrs. Maud Beatrice Berton, Ottawa, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as civil servant, married, no current military service, previously served fourteen years with 43rd Regiment, Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles, and nine years with 3rd Regiment, Canadian Artillery, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 35 inches, healthy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 38th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 24 February 1915 (number 410453) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - [then?] - transferred to the Canadian Army Postal Corps on 14 June 1916.

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