Friday 28 March 2008

Lance-Corporal George Arthur Dack

Born on 1 July 1875 in Packenham, Ontario - brother of Mrs. R. Young, Port Colborne, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Praeside, Ontario, trade as merchant, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 10 inches, weight of 170 pounds, chest of 40 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, grey hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Perth, Ontario, on 30 January 1916 (number 787114) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 13 July 1917.

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