Wednesday 13 June 2007

Private George Brant

Born on 17 March 1898 in Deseronto, Ontario - son of Lizzie Brant, Deseronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Marysville, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 155th Canadian Infantry Battalion - served with the 155th Battalion for four months - joined the 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Kingston, Ontario, on 8 December 1916 (number 246784) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 29 or 30 November 1917 - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 7 December 1917 - wounded on 28 September 1918.

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