Saturday 15 December 2007

Private Gordon Jack Coulter

Born on 18 May 1888 in London, Ontario - son of Mrs. Fleury, London, Ontario - brother of Mary Belle Coulter, Spencer Port, New York - at time of enlistment in January 1915: trade as teamster, single, no current or previous military service, Baptist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair - at time of enlistment in November 1915 (substantial differences only): present address same as mother, trade as piano finisher, Roman Catholic.

Joined the 33rd Battalion, CEF, in London, Ontario, on 15 January 1915 (number 400662) - [what happened?] - joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 5 November 1915 (number 189036) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 1 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 15 November 1916 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 7 July 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 11 November 1917 - wounded on 27 March 1918 - invalided to England on 12 April 1918.

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