Born on 22 May 1880 in Edinburgh, Scotland - son of George and Christina Falconer, Edinburgh, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Ottawa, Ontario, trade as carpenter and joiner, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Prescott, Ontario, on 3 December 1915 (number 639230) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 30 June or 2 July 1917 - invalided to England on 11 July 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 April 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - died of those wounds on 5 October 1918 - buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery (grave IV.E.42), France.
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