Born on 2 January 1889 in Carleton, Ontario - son of Mr. F. and Mrs. H. Woolnough, Melton, Suffolk, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Kinburn, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 207th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 June 1916 (number 246469) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 1917 - killed in action on 21 July 1918 - buried in Écoivres Military Cemetery (grave VIII.A.6), 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)
Joined the 207th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 June 1916 (number 246469) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 1917 - killed in action on 21 July 1918 - buried in Écoivres Military Cemetery (grave VIII.A.6), 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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