Thursday 27 November 2008

Private Clifford John Eastman

Born on 7 February 1897 (Commonwealth War Graves Commission gives his age at death as 16 years, would mean this should read 1901) in Cornwall, Ontario - son of Carmy G. and Ellen H. Eastman, Cornwall, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address same as father, trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 29 December 1915 (number 725093) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 11 April 1917 - buried in Villers Station Cemetery (grave VII.J.14), France.

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