Born on 30 January 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Joseph Lajoie, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as hide dealer; single; no current military service; previously served with the Army Medical Corps in Ottawa; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 7 August 1915 (number 144315) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 2 January 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 14 May 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 4 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 17 November 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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