Jul 14, 1887

Born in Petrolia, Ontario

Nov 16, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 597

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Ellen Jobe, mother, 852 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Paid Roader

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “F” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

Nov 30, 1914

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Mar 2, 1915

Struck Off Strength of the battalion as a deserter