Sunday 10 February 2008

Private Joseph Currier

Born on 30 June 1881 in Cobourg, Ontario - brother of Mrs. George Kelly, Lavock, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Cobourg, Ontario, trade as miner, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 2 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 207th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 28 December 1916 (number 246800) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 March 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 3 October 1918.

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