Friday 18 May 2007

Private George Thomas Blackhurst

Born on 30 July 1885 in Harrowsmith, Ontario - son of Alice Blackhurst, Hardington, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as harness maker, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches, dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair, Methodist.

Joined the 80th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Gananoque, Ontario, on 21 September 1915 (number 219589) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 or 29 November 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 19 April 1917.

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