Friday 25 December 2009

Private Frank Ivison

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, on 22 December 1915 (number 725059) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - transferred to the 8th Canadian Area Employment Company, CEF, on 27 September 1917 - later promoted to acting corporal.

(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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