Tuesday 30 October 2007

Private Marino Scirelli

Born on 25 January 1887 in Italy - next of kin listed as Antonio Scirelli, Casetta, Sepingiano, Italy - enlistment records provide the following: trade as laborer, single, no current military service, served two years in the Italian Army, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 16 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410613) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 25 November 1916 - invalided sick to England on 10 April 1917 - transferred to the 1st Canadian Infantry Works Battalion on 2 May 1918 - later served with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Works Company.

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