Saturday 7 February 2009

Private Hubert William Field

Born on 28 September 1895 in Hartfordshire, England - son of William Field, Royston, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Orangeville, Ontario, trade as blacksmith, single, no current or previous military service, Congregationalist, height of 5 feet 10.75 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 164th Battalion, CEF, in Orangeville, Ontario, on 3 January 1916 (number 663159) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 April 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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