Tuesday 27 November 2007

Private John Colyer

Born on 7 April 1882 in Detroit, Michigan - son of Henry Colyer, Trenton, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as shipping clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5.75 inches, chest of 40 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 22 March 1916 (number 776013) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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