Thursday 17 February 2011

Private Frederick Arthur Millard

Born on 29 November 1895 in Kingston, Ontario - son of William John Millard, Kingston, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address same as father; trade as fitter; single; currently a member of the Canadian Army Service Corps in Military District 3 (since 13 August 1917); no previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 3 inches; chest of 27.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Joined No.2 Overseas Army Service Corps Training Depot, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 9 November 1917 (number 2003682) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool, CEF, on 16 August 1918 - transferred to the 4th Canadian Infantry Works Company, CEF, on 7 October 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)

1 comment:

kathie grant said...

I believe this is my grandfather