Saturday 9 June 2012

Private Joseph Spirritt

Born on 25 September 1894 in England - friend of John A. Rice, Osgoode Station, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farm labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 39 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; brown eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 February 1915 (number 410135) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 29 November 1915.

(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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