Born on 20 November 1887 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England - husband of Mrs. Ann Booth, Ottawa, Ontario - attestation form from 1916 notes the following: present address in Ottawa, Ontario, trade as hotel baggage porter, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 23 May 1916 (number 246478) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 18 August 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 1 October 1918 - joined Section "B", Corps of Military Staff Clerks, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 15 July 1919 (number 246478).
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