Tuesday 27 October 2009

Private Frederick David Holgate

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, on 15 June 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410778) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 3 December 1916 - transferred to the 4th Labour Battalion, CEF, on 4 October 1917 - wounded on 3 February 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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