Born on 29 March 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Mildred Ethel McGuire, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife; trade as fireman; married; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 33 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; dark hair.
Joined No.2 Overseas Army Service Corps Training Depot, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 31 October 1916 (number 513149) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 November 1917 - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 28 November 1917 - wounded on 14 August 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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