Friday 10 August 2007

Private James Christopher Burwell

Born on 5 July 1897 in Renfrew, Ontario - son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Burwell, Renfrew, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Renfrew, Ontario, trade as barber, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 8.75 inches, weight of 155 pounds, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 240th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Renfrew, Ontario, on 28 November 1916 (number 1042445) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 11 or 12 July 1917 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 10 September 1918.

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