Monday 15 June 2009

Private Walter Herbert Grass

Born on 15 December 1892 in Kingston, Ontario - son of Elizabeth Grass, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother, trade as bookkeeper, single, no current military service, previously served with The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada (six months), Methodist, height of 5 feet 4.25 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, fair hair.


Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 21 January 1916 (number 669168) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 10 or 11 November 1917 - wounded on 15 March 1918 - invalided to England on 31 March 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 4 or 5 September 1918 - wounded on 2 October 1918 - invalided to England on 4 October 1918.

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