Thursday, 11 October 2012

Private Walter Case Troyer

Born on 14 July 1897 in Sheldon, North Dakota – son of Charles Edward Troyer, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan – at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Sheldon, North Dakota; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 161st Battalion, CEF, on 15 February 1916 (number 654456) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 29 December 1916 – wounded on 9 April 1917 – died of those wounds on 22 May 1917 – buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery (grave II.L.2A), 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) 

Private Harry Trottier

Born on 24 September 1880 in Montreal, Quebec – brother in law of Mrs. Queenie Trottier, Montreal, Quebec – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as electrical engineer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; weight of 154 pounds; dark complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 7 July 1915 (number 787116) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 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; Sailing List, 240th Battalion, CEF)

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Private Wilfred Gough Tripp

Born on 26 June 1896 in Montreal, Quebec – son of Rev. Frederick Tripp, Shawville, Quebec – at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address in Shawville, Quebec; trade as bookkeeper; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 11.25 inches; chest of 39 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; brown eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 74th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 23 January 1917 (number 344946) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 or 12 July 1917 – wounded on 1 October 1918 – invalided to England on 8 October 1918.

(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 Archibald (Archie) Tripp

Born on 2 April 1887 in Prescott, Ontario – husband of Nettie Tripp, Prescott, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Prescott, Ontario; trade as painter; married; no current military service; previously served with the 56th Regiment (ten years); Methodist; height of 5 feet 5.75 inches; chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Prescott, Ontario, on 14 February 1916 (number 639606) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 – wounded on 29 June 1917 – invalided to England on 10 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; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Private Alfred John Trimm

Born on 18 September 1882 in Bowmanville, Ontario – husband of Mary Trimm, Bowmanville, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Bowmanville, Ontario; trade as labourer; married; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 6.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; black hair.

Joined the 136th Battalion, CEF, in Bowmanville, Ontario, on 17 November 1915 (number 805157) – taken on the strength of the 1st Canadian Labour Battalion, CEF, on 8 January 1917 – transferred to the 1st Canadian Infantry Works Battalion, CEF, on 26 March 1918 – transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 August 1918 – wounded on 30 September or 1 October 1918 – rejoined the 38th Battalion on 9 December 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)

Private Thomas Henry Trickey

Born on 25 December 1878 in Bristol, England – husband of Elizabeth Trickey, Montreal, Quebec – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as fireman; married; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 4 inches; chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 73rd Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 6 September 1915 (number 132249) – landed in France with the 73rd Battalion on 12 August 1916 – transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 19 or 21 April 1917 – transferred to the 42nd Battalion, CEF, on 1 January 1918.

(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)

Monday, 8 October 2012

Private Herbert Mervin Trick

Born on 20 November 1897 in Hayden, Ontario – son of James V. Trick, Millbrook, Ontario – at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Millbrook, Ontario; single; Church of England; trade as well driller; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 3 January 1918 (number 3055321) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 June 1918 – wounded on 30 September 1918 – sent to England for demobilization on 2 January 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)

Private Edward Austin Trevor

Born on 16 February 1896 in Surrey, England – no next of kin – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as clerk; single; no current military service; previously served with the Governor General’s Foot Guards (three months); Church of England; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 2 November 1915 (number 145334) – departed Canada 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 – wounded on 18 November 1916 – invalided to England on 4 December 1916 – repatriated to Canada on 14 November 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; anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.150)

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Private Martin Severn Tressing

Born on 4 October 1892 in Milton, North Dakota – son of Halvor and Christine/Christina Tressing, Necoma, North Dakota – at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Necoma, North Dakota; trade as printer; single; currently a member of the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers; previously served with the 27th Battalion (Minneapolis, one year); Lutheran; height of 5 feet 8.75 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Joined the 97th Battalion, CEF, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 14 February 1916 (number 216506) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 or 12 July 1917 – died on 31 October 1917 of wounds received that day – buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery (grave VIII.D.4), 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; 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)

Lieutenant Percival Charles Trendell

Born on 19 March 1897 in London, England – son of Ruth Trendell, Toronto, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother; trade as buttermaker; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 6.25 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair. Sailed from Liverpool, England, to Canada in May 1914 to join his mother and elder brother, Edward – had been living in a boys’ home in Farning Ham, England, ever since his mother had gone to Canada in 1913 – lived briefly with his mother in Hamilton, Ontario, before joining his brother in Essex County, Ontario – father is deceased by this point – Edward Trendell enlisted in the CEF in December 1914 (eventually 19th Battalion, CEF) – Percy got a job in Guelph, Ontario – got a job with the Toronto Creamery in autumn of 1915.

Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 18 February 1916 (number 669801) – initially assigned to No.2 Platoon, A Company – departed Canada for England in September 1916 – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 1 December 1916 – sent to England for the officers’ training course on 2 February 1918 – promoted to lieutenant with the 6th Reserve Battalion on 6 August 1918 – rejoined the 38th Battalion on 15 September 1918 – struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 17 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; Mackay collection, 38-016, Lt-Col. P.C. Trendell, “I Served with the 38th Battalion”, undated)

Saturday, 6 October 2012

Private Joseph Phillip Tremblay


Born on 28 March 1890 in Lowell, Massachusetts – son of Vincent Tremblay, Lowell, Massachusetts – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 23 March 1915 (number 410730) – transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 – transferred to the Canadian Engineers, CEF, on 26 January 1917 – transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool, CEF, on 15 December 1917 – transferred to the Canadian Army Medical Corps, CEF, on 29 September 1918.

(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 Emile Tremblay

Born on 16 November 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario – son of Clercy Tremblay, Ottawa, Ontario (mother) – at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother; trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; hazel eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 29 April 1916 (number 640123) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 – wounded on 12 August 1918 – invalided to England on 15 August 1918.

(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)

Friday, 5 October 2012

Private Adelard Tremblay

Born on 5 July 1895 in Cornwall, Ontario – son of Joseph Arthur Tremblay, Cornwall, Ontario – at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Cornwall, Ontario; single; Roman Catholic; trade as stenographer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 8 February 1918 (number 3056553) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 June 1918 – killed in action on 2 September 1918 – buried in Dury Mill British Cemetery (grave I.C.17), 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)

Private Ernest Walter Travis

Born on 30 July 1890 in Bombay, India – brother of Sidney Travis, Eastview, Ontario – at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Ottawa, Ontario; single; Roman Catholic; trade as baggage man; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 January 1918 (number 3320384) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 June 1918 – wounded on 27 or 28 September 1918 – invalided to England on 29 September 1918.

(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)

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Hubert Richard Travers, MM

Born on 3 December 1892 in Toronto, Ontario – brother of Private Harold Fergus Travers, 38th Battalion, CEF – son of Mrs. Minnie Swan Travers, Ottawa, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as manufacturer; single; currently a member of the 43rd Regiment, Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles (five years); no previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 33 inches fully expanded; healthy complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 February 1915 (number 410907) – served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda – landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 – struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Awarded the Military Medal – no citation – unit recommendation dated 6 November 1917: “On night Oct. 31st and Nov. 1st/17 this N.C.O. displayed excellent initiative and devotion to duty in delivering rations under extremely difficult conditions.”

Commissioned as a lieutenant with the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, on 19 January 1920 – promoted to major on 13 December 1920.

(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; 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); Directorate of History and Heritage, Kardex 163.009 (D73), Corresp & slates of offr re reorg of CH of O & 4 MG Bn – Apr 36 / Feb 37)

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Private Vernon Treveleyn

Born on 1 July 1894 in Los Angeles, California – son of Mrs. Murgatroyd, Oldham, England – brother of Mrs. Marian Harper, London, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as railroad fireman; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 2.25[?] inches; chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 3 May 1915 – transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410642) – 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 – struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 14 June 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)

Private Richard Tranter

Born on 11 February 1894 in Walsall[?], England – son of Moses and Elizabeth Tranter, Toronto, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as apprentice; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 40.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 18 December 1915 (number 775200) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 – invalided sick to England on 19 April 1917 – rejoined the 38th Battalion on 12 April 1918 – died on 3 September 1918 of wounds received that day – buried in Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery (grave III.E.1), 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)

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Private Albert Victor Train

Born on 27 June 1896 in Lindsay, Ontario – son of Thomas Train, Toronto, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Lindsay, Ontario; trade as clerk in a carpet department; single; currently a member of the 45th Regiment; no previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 33 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 4 December 1915 (number 724684) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 – invalided sick to England on 24 February 1917 – rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 July 1917 – 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)

Monday, 1 October 2012

Private Thomas Townsend

Born on 11 June 1898 in London, England – brother of Mrs. Mable Whitford, London, England – at the time of his enlistment in 1916: trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 2 inches; chest of 32.5 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; grey eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, on 23 May 1916 (number 634147) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 – died on 2 September 1918 of wounds received that day – buried in Tigris Lane Cemetery (grave II.B.2), 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)

Private Leo Toupin

Born on 21 December 1893 in Champlain, Quebec – son of Mr. J. Toupin, Champlain, Quebec – at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Champlain, Quebec; single; Roman Catholic; trade as sailor; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 6 February 1918 (number 4025048) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 – wounded on 2 or 3 November 1918 – invalided to England on 7 November 1918.

(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)