Born in December 1896 in Montreal, Quebec - next of kin listed as the Reverend E.P. Judge, Montreal, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as engineering student; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 9.1 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 15 March 1915 (number 410971) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - captured and made a prisoner of war on 2 June 1916.
(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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