Wednesday 8 August 2007

Private Albert Edward Burdett

Born on 6 April 1876 in London, England - husband of Daisy Burdett, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as painter, married, joined the Governor General's Foot Guards on 30 January 1915, no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 March 1915 (number 410242) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - transferred to the Labour Pool on 5 April 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 9 June 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

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