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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 22-7-97, born Egremont Township. 5 foot 8 1/4 inches. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. John T. McBride, father. NOK Margaret (McEachren) McBride, mother. Enlisted Mt Forest 28-2-16 (age 19 years). Enlistment noted in 2-3-16 edition Mt Forest Representative. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 3-3-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 47th Battalion 29-3-18. Book "Memories of Mount Forest" by A.W. Wright reports service in "47th." Returned to Canada aboard SS Empress of Britain 4-6-19, Halifax, N.S. Demobilized London 6-6-19. Ancestry Family Tree, married Gladys McRoberts in 1921. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6594 - 35, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |