Jun 28, 1875

Born in Soderfors, Sweden

Nov 3, 1914

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

Ø  Number 136

Ø  Next of kin given as A. Zellen, Sodertalje, Sweden

Ø  Previous occupation given as Royal Swedish Foresters

Ø  Previous military experience given as 5 years in the ambulance service

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

o   Employed with the Medical Officer

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

Mar 13, 1915

Struck Off Strength and discharged as being Medically Unfit

There are no medical records in his service file to indicate the reason for him being declared unfit.

Thanks to Adele Espina, we have learned that he crossed into the United States in October, 1916.