Thursday 3 July 2008

Private Samuel John Dempsay

Born on 31 March 1894 in Calabogie, Ontario - son of Samuel John and Ida Elizabeth Dempsay, Cochrane, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 5 January 1915 (number 410772) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - died on 10 October 1915 of wounds received that day - buried in R.E. Farm Cemetery (grave III.D.6), Belgium.

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