Tuesday 7 October 2008

Private Franklin George Dryden

Born on 27 June 1898 in Galt, Ontario - son of Robert Dryden, Galt, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as father, single, Presbyterian, trade as clerk, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 8.25 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 14 June 1918 (number 3060499) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

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