Wednesday 16 May 2007

Private Frank Ernest Bishop

Born on 30 March 1876 in Birmingham, England - husband of Naomi Bishop, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as brass worker, married, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 38 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, Methodist.

Joined the 166th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 February 1916 (number 669901) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on 25 April 1918 - transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps on 9 May 1918.

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