Thursday 7 February 2008

Private Harry Francis Culliford

Born on 21 November 1885 in London, England - husband of Alice Mary Culliford, Toronto, Ontario - son of Francis Henry and Mary Ann Culliford, London, England - at time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as carpenter, married, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, gray eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 6 January 1916 (number 775033) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 20 April 1917 - died on 8 October 1917 from those wounds - buried in Brighton (Extra-Mural) Borough Cemetery (grave 38945), England.

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