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Showing posts with label surname l. Show all posts

Friday, 14 October 2016

Acting-Sergeant (Private) Augustus Gladstone Long

Born on 24 September 1890 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Muriel Long, Ottawa, Ontario - son of John Long, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as bookkeeper; single; currently a member of the 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (two years); no previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; grey eyes; blonde hair - at the time of his enlistment in 1919: married..

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 March 1915 (number 410294) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 14 November 1915 - [then what] - joined the Corps of Military Staff Clerks in Ottawa, Ontario, on 3 June 1919 (number 1287735).

He married Muriel Brown, fathered Augustus, Edwin, and Margaret, and had eight grandchildren.

He died in Ottawa on 11 March 1964.

(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; The Ottawa Journal, 12 March 1964, provided by Gary Long)

Private Ralph Columbus Lusk

Born on 16 April 1896 in Geneva, New York - son of William Henry Lusk, Picton, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Picton, Ontario; single; Methodist; trade as munition worker; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 6.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 26 February 1918 (number 3056877) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 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; photograph courtesy of Vera Leone)

Saturday, 6 April 2013

Private Joseph Noel Larocque

Born on 22 August 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Beatrice Larocque, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as teamster; married; no current military service; previously served with the Canadian Field Artillery (Ottawa, three years); Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 10.5 inches; chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 15 November 1915 (number 145430) - departed Canada for overseas on 19 June 1916 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF - transferred to the 47th Battalion, CEF - wounded on 11 November 1916 - wounded on 28 October 1917 - repatriated to Canada on 2 May 1919.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.118)

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Private Leo Letellier

Born on 22 February 1891 in Canada - next of kin listed as Father Routhier "parish Priest", "Basilica" Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; currently a member of the military (no details); no previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 8.75 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; swarthy complexion; brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 February 1915 (number 410201) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF - killed in action on 5 June 1916 - name inscribed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 10-18-26-28), Belgium.

(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; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

Private Wallace Taylor Leslie

Born on 19 May 1896 in Canada - son of Mrs. Annie Leslie, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as plumbing; single; no current military service; previously served with the Army Medical Corps (one year); Church of England; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; hazel eyes; blonde hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 9 March 1915 (number 410280) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF.

(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)

Monday, 1 April 2013

Private Harvey James Lefurgey

Born on 1 November 1890 in Forresters Falls, Ontario - son of Mrs. Margaret Lefurgey, Forresters Falls, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as carpenter; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 4 inches; chest of 33 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; dark hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 11 January 1915 (number 410820) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF - wounded on 16 October 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)

Thursday, 28 March 2013

Corporal William Laurie

Born on 12 October 1892 in Kirkcudbright, Scotland - son of (late) William and Jessie Laurie, Dumfries, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as traveller; single; currently a member of the Active Militia (no details); previously served with the military (no details); Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 10 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 35th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 5 April 1915 (number 405570) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 5 April 1918 - killed in action on 10 August 1918 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Cpl Laurie's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Corporal John Ramsay Lambie

Born on 25 July 1884 in Paisley, Scotland - husband of Elizabeth Lambie, Toronto, Ontario (later Manchester, England) - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; married; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 23 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410526) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Cpl Lambie's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private Albert Ernest Lamb

Born on 18 February 1882 in St. David's Island, Bermuda - husband of Isabella S.M. Lamb, St. David's Island, Bermuda - son of Joseph W. Lamb, St. David's Island, Bermuda - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as boatsman; married; currently a member of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps; no previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 11.5 inches; chest of 40 inches fully expanded; swarthy complexion; brown eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Prospect, Bermuda, on 29 September 1915 (number 410965) - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 29 October 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Lamb's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private Alexandre Lalonde

Born on 17 January 1876 in Casselman, Ontario - son of Alphonse Lalonde, Casselman, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 21 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410797) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 26 June 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Lalonde's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private George Miller Laird

Born on 16 January 1894 in Scotland - son of (late) William Logie and Martha Taylor Laird, Kirkwall, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer and clerk; single; no current military service; previously served with the Territorials in Scotland (four years); Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 13 February 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410523) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 27 October 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Laird's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private Jules Labelle

Born on 2 October 1885 in Buckingham, Quebec - husband of Beatrice Labelle, Hawkesbury, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as carpenter; married (with two children aged four and six); no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 11.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 9 April 1915 (number 410124) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Labelle's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Private James Lope

Born on 16 March 1892 in Montreal, Quebec - brother of Mrs. Jennie Marino, Kingston, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as moulder; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; black eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 19 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410354) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 October 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Lope's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private Walter Lewis

Born on 20 July 1898 in Carleton Place, Ontario - son of John E. and E.S. Lewis, Carleton Place, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Carleton Place, Ontario; trade as stove mounter; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; chest of 32 inches fully expanded; weight of 115 pounds; ruddy complexion; brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 22 August 1916 (number 1042092) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 1 or 2 February 1918 - wounded on 22 or 23 April 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 30 April 1918 - declared missing, presumed dead, on 10 August 1918 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Lewis's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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; Sailing List, 240th Battalion, CEF)

Private William Clarence Lea

Born on 8 July 1888 in Petrolea, Ontario - husband of Mabel Lea, St. Thomas, Ontario - son of Charles Henry and Clara Elizabeth Lea, St. Thomas, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife; trade as plasterer; married (with one child); no current or previous military service; Baptist; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; black hair.

Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 31 January 1916 (number 189935) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Lea's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private Edmund Clifton Lawrence

Born on 15 May 1878 in Croydon, London, England - husband of Frances Lawrence, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as wire splicing; married (with four children - eight years, six years, three years and nine months); currently a member of the 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles; previously served with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment; Baptist; height of 5 feet 10 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 21 July 1915 (number 410128) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Lawrence's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private Frank Laronge

Born on 25 October 1894 in Kingston, Ontario - husband of Gertrude Doolen (formerly Laronge) - son of John and Lily Laronge, Kingston, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as fitter with the Canadian Locomotive Company (formerly a Great Lakes sailor and a streetcar conductor); single; no current or previous military service; Baptist; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 5 November 1915 (number 145328) - sailed for overseas on 19 June 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 6 July 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Laronge's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.118; Peter Gower (comp.), Kingston Volunteers: The Thing To Do (Kingston: n.p., 2008), p.86)

Sunday, 23 September 2012

Private Charles Walter Lewis

Born on 31 January 1887 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Maud Albert Lewis, Ottawa, Ontario - son of James and Catherine Lewis, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as electrician; married; currently a member of the 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles bugle band; no previous military experience; Church of England; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; light blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 31 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410810) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - buried in Regina Trench Cemetery (grave V.D.15), France.

Recommended for an unnamed decoration, but no award made - unit recommendation dated 21 November 1916: "In attack on Desire Trench Nov. 18/16, he rendered valuable aid in performance of his duties as S.B.  He was killed while dressing a wounded comrade."

(Updated with an image of Pte Lewis' headstone in Regina Trench Cemetery that I took in August 2012).

(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; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117)

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Private Nelson John Lachance

Born on 16 October 1892 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Irene Lachance, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as plumber; married; currently a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards (three years); no previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 6.5 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; healthy complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 January 1915 (number 410125) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - buried in Regina Trench Cemetery (grave I.C.18), France.

(Updated with an image of Private Lachance's headstone in Regina Trench Cemetery that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Saturday, 16 June 2012

Private Stanislaus John Mary Joseph Lamping

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 29 February 1915 (number 411323) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 5 October 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)