Monday 1 September 2008

Private George Arthur Dodds

Born on 15 February 1897 in Pembroke, Ontario - son of James Dodds, Arnprior, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Arnprior, Ontario, single, Presbyterian, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, reddish brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 3 January 1918 (number 3055182) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 6 September 1918.

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