Tuesday 27 October 2009

Private John Aubrey Holdsworth

Joined the 215th Battalion, CEF, on 18 March 1916 (number 270075) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 March 1918 - killed in action on 10 August 1918 - buried in Fouquescourt British Cemetery (grave I.E.4), France.

(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; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

1 comment:

Dave Holdsworth said...

Thank you for your effort. I am happy to see my Great uncles name listed here.

D.R. Holdsworth