Saturday 13 March 2010

Private Ford Morton King, MM

Born on 12 July 1897 in North Augusta, Ontario - son of Edward King, North Augusta, Ontario - brother of Private Harold Edmund King, 38th Battalion, CEF, and Private Stanley Lloyd King, 38th Battalion, CEF - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in North Augusta, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 5.75 inches; chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; dark hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 31 January 1916 (number 639206) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 5 September 1918.

Awarded the Military Medal - no official citation - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in vicinity of Bourlon, 29th Sept 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; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117))

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