Private Thomas Henry Pearson

Born on 24 January 1897 in Goulburn Township, Ontario - son of Sidney Pearson, Oxford Mills, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as father; trade as farmer; single; currently a member of the 56th Battalion [Regiment] (four years); no previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 11.5 inches; chest of 38.75 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; grey eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Iroquois, Ontario, on 23 March 1916 (number 639952) - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - invalided to England on 12 July 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)

Private George Patterson

Born on 29 January 1897 in Prescott, Ontario - brother of Pte. Edward Harvey Patterson, 38th Battalion, CEF - son of Mrs. Brittie Miller Patterson, Prescott, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Prescott, Ontario; trade as teamster; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 5.75 inches; chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; medium hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Prescott, Ontario, on 29 January 1916 (number 639467) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - killed in action on 2 September 1918 - buried in Dury Mill British Cemetery (grave I.C.10), France.

(My thanks to an anonymous commentor for additional information on Pte Patterson).

(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 Edward Harvey Patterson

Born on 15 September 1893 in Prescott, Ontario - brother of Pte. George Patterson, 38th Battalion, CEF - son of Mrs. Brittie Miller Patterson, Prescott, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Prescott, Ontario; trade as carpenter; single; no current military service; previously served with the 56th Regiment Lisgar Rifles (one year); Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Prescott, Ontario, on 11 October 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - killed in action on 1 August 1917 - buried in Villers Station Cemetery (grave IX.E.11), France.

(My thanks to the anonymous commentor for the additional information on Pte Patterson).

(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)

Private Clarence John Pringle

Born on 28 June 1896 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Pringle, Dunsford, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Dunsford, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 1.5 inches; chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 1 January 1916 (number 725112) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Pringle'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 John Thomas Price

Born on 23 November 1895 in Manchester, England - son of late John Thomas Price and Mrs. Winifred Davie, Pudsey, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmhand; single; no current military service; previously served with No.2 Canadian Field Ambulance (one year); Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 3.25 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 14 or 26 April 1915 (number 410383) - 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 2 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Price'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)

Sergeant Moise Leo Prevost

Born on 30 August 1896 in Plantaganet, Ontario - son of Mrs. Emily Prevost, Plantagenet, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as bookkeeper; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 7.25 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF,in Ottawa, Ontario, on 6 January 1915 (number 410177) - 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 23 October 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Sgt Prevost'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 Arthur George Poynter

Born on 13 January 1894 in England - son of William and Julia Poynter, Montreal, Quebec - brother of Private Harold Cecil Poynter, 38th Battalion, CEF - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farm hand; single; currently a member of the 43rd Regiment Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (fourteen days); no previous military service; Wesleyan; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; blonde hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 20 April 1915 (number 410176) - 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 Poynter'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 Jerome Poulin

Born on 3 July 1893 in St. Raphael's, Ontario - son of Jerome Poulin, Green Valley, 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 6.5 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; auburn hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Alexandria, Ontario, on 3 March 1915 (number 410587) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - declared missing, presumed dead, on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Poulin'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 Harry Thomas Porter

Born on 8 August 1896 in Toronto, Ontario - next of kin listed as Thomas Porter, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: single; no current military service; previously served with the 36th Regiment; Baptist or Congregationalist; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 3 January 1916 (number 775155) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Porter'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 Gordon Maynard Porteous

Born on 1 January 1895 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Jennie Porteous, Buckingham, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; currently a member of the 43rd Regiment Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (five weeks); no previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 7.25 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 19 July 1915 (number 410175) - 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 Porteous'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 Pollitt

Born on 12 February 1895 in Altringham, England - next of kin listed as Joseph Bradley, Omemee, Ontario (no relations) - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Omemee, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 11 December 1915 (number 725015) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - declared missing, presumed dead, on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Pollitt'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)

Company Quartermaster-Sergeant Charles Hamnett Pinhey

Born on 29 April 1891 in March, Ontario - son of Harnett Kirkes Finhay, Dunrobin, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer; single; currently a member of the 43rd Regiment, Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (three years); no previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 4 January 1915 (number 410173) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - declared missing, presumed dead, on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of CQMS Pinhey'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 Esmond Osmond Peirce

Born on 6 February 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Gerald F. and Josephine C. Peirce, Winnipeg, Manitoba - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother; trade as secretary; single; currently a member of the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers; previously served with the 181st Battalion, CEF (six months); Church of England; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; dark hair.

Joined the 97th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 May 1916 (number 208408) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 5 or 6 March 1917 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Peirce'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)

Sergeant Benjamin Perry

Born on 15 July 1897 in Birmingham, England - husband of Jean Jardine Perry, Cambuslang, Scotland - brother of Amy Perry, Birmingham, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as silversmith; single; no current or previous military service.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 20 March 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410856) - 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 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Sgt Perry'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 Cleveland Adair Parkes

Born on 17 September 1894 in Marisosa[?] Township, Ontario - son of John Parkes and Clara Houston Parkes, Lindsay, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address same as mother; trade as clerk; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; light brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 29 December 1915 (number 725077) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Parkes'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 Joseph Pringle

Born on 12 April 1887 in Flinton, Ontario - husband of Gertrude Pringle, Kingston, Ontario - son of Joseph and Hester Pringle, Point Anne, Ontario - brother of Private Jesse Pringle, 38th Battalion, CEF - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as laborer; married; no current or previous military service; Wesleyan; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; hazel-brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 8 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410592) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 9 January 1917 - killed in action on 27 April 1917 - buried in La Chaudière Military Cemetery (grave III.E.1), France.

(Updated with an image of Pte Pringle's headstone in La Chaudière 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)

Private Grigory Posiak

Born on 8 February 1895 in Selo Jerdia, Russia - brother of Anna Posiak, Selo Jerdia, Russia - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: current address in Stratford, Ontario; trade as laborer; single; no current or previous military service; Greek Catholic; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; hazel eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 21 February 1916 (number 775855) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 30 June 1917 - buried in La Chaudière Military Cemetery (grave III.E.13), France.

(Updated with an image of Pte Posiak's headstone in La Chaudière Cemetery 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 Leonard J. Parker

Born on 17 June 1889 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England - son of Mrs. Ellen Parker, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 5.25 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; hazel eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 February 1915 (number 410375) - 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 1 November 1916 - buried in Adanac Military Cemetery (buried near VI.G.35), France.

(Updated with an image of Pte Parker's headstone that I took in Adanac Cemetery 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 James Leroy Porter

Born on 24 September 1891 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, Todmorden, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as web printing pressman; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 10 inches; chest of 42 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 7 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410860) - 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 - buried in Adanac Military Cemetery (grave II.D.4), France.

(Updated with an image of Pte Porter's headstone at Adanac Military 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)

Private Harold Cecil Poynter

Born on 20 August 1896 in Bromley, Kent, England - son of Julia A. Poynter, Montreal, Quebec - brother of Private Arthur George Poynter, 38th Battalion, CEF - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farm labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Wesleyan; height of 5 feet 6.75 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 28 May 1915 (number 410589) - 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.E.8), France.

(Updated with an image of Pte Poynter's headstone at 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)