Saturday, 4 February 2012

Private Alfred Rymill

Born on 14 February 1892 in Oxfordshire, England - next of kin listed as Annie E. Rymill, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: trade as conductor "SR"; married; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 204th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 19 April 1916 (number 237596) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 March 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.B.14), France.

(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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