Saturday 15 December 2007

Private James Costello

Born on 12 August 1883 in Kenfrew, Ontario - son of James Costello, Gladstone, Manitoba - at time of conscription in 1918: present address in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, single, Presbyterian, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 10 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 5 January 1918 (number 256681) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - wounded on 30 September or 1 October 1918 - invalided to England on 25 October 1918.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hello,

The town this man was born in is more than likely "Renfrew" Ontario Canada.

Take care,