Thursday 6 October 2011

Private Joseph A. Prince

Born on 13 February 1894 in Wilno, Ontario - son of August Prince, Wilno, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Wilno, Ontario; trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; weight of 157 pounds; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 6 November 1916 (number 1042310) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 10 October 1918.

Died on 11 July 1920 - buried in Wilno St. Stanislaus Pioneer Cemetery, Wilno, Ontario.

(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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