Saturday 9 May 2009

Lance-Sergeant Leonard Charles Gifford

Born on 28 May 1890 in Ramsgate, Kent, England - husband of Edith F. Gifford, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as machinist, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 1 February 1916 (number 775835) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 11 November 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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