Born on 1 October 1890 in Farnham, Surrey, England - husband of Mollie Brooker, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records note the following: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as film inspector, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 169th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 January 1916 (number 678780) - taken on the strength of the 58th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 28 or 29 November 1916 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - wounded on 30 August 1917 - wounded on 23 or 25 April 1918 - transferred to the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 12 or 13 August 1918 - rejoined the 58th Battalion on 9 September 1918.
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