Monday 3 November 2008

Private Sylvester Dunn

Born on 13 April 1883 in Sombra, Ontario - husband of Alice Dunn, St. Thomas, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as clerk, married with five children, no current military service, previously served four years with the 25th Regiment, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 17 March 1916 (number 190098) - transferred to the 4th Pioneer Battalion, CEF, on 15 May 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - invalided sick to England on 26 November 1917.

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