Thursday 5 February 2009

Private Dalton Harvey Fickes

Born on 17 February 1894 in Moulinette, Ontario - son of Levi Fickes, Moulinette, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Moulinette, Ontario, trade as civil engineer, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 25 March 1916 (number 640019) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 17 or 18 August 1917 - invalided to England on 30 August 1917.

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