Born on 20 August 1886 in Goderich, Ontario - husband of Jennie Carey, c/o O.F. Carey, Goderich, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as tailor, married, currently a member of the 44th Regiment (for one week), no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 9.5 inches, chest of 41 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion in Hamilton, Ontario, on 19 May 1915 (number 411170) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 17 February 1916 - wounded on 16 or 18 April 1916 - wounded on 8 June 1916.
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