Saturday 15 December 2012

Private George Arthur Warren

Born on 22 January 1894 in Marmora, Ontario - son of Mary Warren, Vansickle, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Toronto, Ontario; trade as "Bell Telephone"; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 6.25 inches; chest of 40 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 6 December 1915 (number 775429) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 12 April 1917 - invalided to England on 15 April 1917.

(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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