Born on 24 July 1897 in Gillingham, Dorset, England - son of Clara Green, Gillingham, Dorset, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as machinist, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 26 July 1915 (number 144653) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 April 1917 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 28 November 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on 8 June 1918.
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