Thursday 20 December 2007

Private Richard Charles Court

Born on 17 October 1874 in Birmingham, England - husband of Elizabeth Court, Lindsay, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1915: trade as mechanic, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 15 March 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410715) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 6 July 1916.

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