Born on 9 January 1890 in Dorchester, New Brunswick - next of kin listed as Honorary Ambrose David Richard, Dorchester, New Brunswick - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as railway contractor accountant; single; no current military service; previously served with the 10th Queen's Own Canadian Hussars, Quebec; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 6 July 1915 - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - transferred to the 165th Battalion, CEF, as a lieutenant in Valcartier, Quebec, on 1 June or 23 September 1916 - later served with the Canadian Forestry Corps, CEF, in England as a captain - commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps on 19 September 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)
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 6 July 1915 - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - transferred to the 165th Battalion, CEF, as a lieutenant in Valcartier, Quebec, on 1 June or 23 September 1916 - later served with the Canadian Forestry Corps, CEF, in England as a captain - commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps on 19 September 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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This is my grandfather. Any other relatives out there?
Margaret Pember
mpember@netspace.net.au
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