Private Wilfred Lasca Buck

Born on 3 August 1897 in Norwood, Ontario - grandson of Jno G. Buck, Norwood, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as gardener, single, no current military service, previously served two years with the 40th Regiment, Baptist, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 35.25 inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Cobourg, Ontario, on 19 August 1915 (number 144912) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 8 June 1916.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.178)