Thursday 31 December 2009

Private Robert Harry Jago

Born on 12 September 1888 in Callington, Cornwall, England - son of Mrs. L. Jago, Callington, Cornwall, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Detroit, Michigan; trade as sheet metal worker; single; no current military service; previously served with the Volunteers (five years); Church of England; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; sallow complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 70th Battalion, CEF, in Windsor, Ontario, on 8 November 1915 (number 124379) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 March 1918 - invalided sick to England on 13 May 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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