Wednesday 8 December 2010

Sergeant Leonard Harold McIntosh

Born on 4 December 1896 in Kemptville, Ontario - son of William McIntosh, Kemptville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Kemptville, Ontario; trade as baker; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Kemptville, Ontario, on 5 February 1916 (number 639529) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

(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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