Wednesday 28 October 2009

Private Benjamin Holland

Joined the 161st Battalion, CEF, on 20 March 1916 (number 654593) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 29 December 1916 - wounded on 3 April 1918 - invalided to England on 9 April 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

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