Tuesday 30 October 2007

Private Ernest Alfred Claringbold

Born on 27 May 1890 in Aldershot, England - husband of Lillian Claringbold, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address same as wife, trade as painter, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 18 January 1916 (number 669074) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

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