Saturday 6 June 2009

Private Mark Grabham

Born on 8 February 1892 in Wellington, Somerset, England - son of Mark Grabham, Wellington, Somerset, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as porter, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.75 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, gray eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 24 February 1916 (number 775878) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 15 April 1917.

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