Born on 4 September 1897 in Ashton, Ontario – son of Mrs. C. Timmins, Ashton, Ontario – at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Ottawa, Ontario; single; Roman Catholic; trade as railway clerk; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; medium dark complexion; blue eyes; black hair.
Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 17 January 1918 (number 3320165) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 June 1918 – struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.
(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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