Born on 5 August 1894 in Valleyfield, Quebec - son of William W. and Amy Sterling Lamb - brother of Grace Jeanette Lamb, Valleyfield, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address same as sister; trade as teacher; single; no current military service; previously served as a cadet instructor; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; hazel eyes; dark brown hair.
Joined the Canadian Army Service Corps, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 9 July 1917 (number 2098921) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 19 or 20 February 1918 - killed in action on 2 September 1918 - buried in Dury Mill British Cemetery (grave I.C.30), France.
(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; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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I have 3 photos of William Sterling Lamb who was my paternal grandfather's 1st cousin. One photo shows him in his uniform-the uniform for someone in the medical corps(he was a stretcher bearer.) Anne Sterling in Ottawa
I have 3 photos of Willie Lamb who was my paternal grandfather's 1st cousin. One photo shows him in his uniform-the uniform for someone in the medical corps(he was a stretcher bearer. Anne Sterling in Ottawa
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