Saturday 17 January 2009

Lieutenant Howard Arol Fairbairn

Born on 26 July 1896 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario - son of Thomas A. Fairbairn, Bobcaygeon, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Bobcaygeon, Ontario, trade as farmer, Presbyterian, currently a member of the 45th Victoria Regiment, no previous military experience.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Bobcaygeon, Ontario, on 27 April 1916 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 April 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 4 September 1918.

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