Source: 153rd Wellington web site.
“Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 23-3-92, born Ottawa. 5 foot 4 1/2 inches. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Catholic. NOK William Laroque, brother. Enlisted Mt Forest 16-2-16 age 23 years). Enlistment noted in 24-2-16 edition Mt Forest Representative. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 26-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 28-3-18. Gun shot to foot, self inflicted, 28-4-18. Tried and convicted Military Court, 25-6-18, negligence. 2nd toe right foot amputated. Returned to duty after 6 weeks hospitalization. Gassed 11-10-18. Globe & Mail Canadian Casualty List 31-10-18 “wounded and gassed.” Returned to Canada aboard SS Empress of Britain, 11-7-19, Quebec City, Quebec. Demobilized London 12-7-19, forwarding address Gretta Bye, Hamilton.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5410 – 34, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.”
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 