Sadly, though this man married in England, his wife, Elsie, died during her voyage to Canada. He would remarry in 1928 and one of his children from that union was named Elsie. Per Annette Fullford via Twitter @avidgenie.
Note that this soldier shows up in the 1915 April Nominal Roll under the reg. no. of 53499 or 53199. Difficult to read from the digital copy in my possession.
Front Row L-R:Ralph Camp, E. Emmerton, Charles Halsall, Charles Rogers
Rear Row L-R: Harold Aikenhead, J. Robinson, Jack Herring, Fred Smith Photograph contributed by Dan Moat.
Last Meeting London Branch
18th Battalion 2nd Div 4th Brigade CEF
Mob Sept-1914 – May 24, 1919
Home of President Charles Rogers Oct. 10 1975
Front Row L-R
Ralph Camp, E. Emmerton, Charles Halsall, Charles Rogers
Rear Row L-R
Harold Aikenhead, J. Robinson, Jack Herring, Fred Smith
Photograph contributed by Dan Moat.Source: Find-A-Grave. Photograph by Big Pat.
War Diary of the 18th Battalion CEF 