Digitized Service Record. Note that this soldier’s information cannot be found on the LAC using his service number. Please follow this link to access the web page.
Believed mentioned in War Diary August 21, 1917:
18th Battalion War Diary Entry for August 21, 1917
9.30
The Battalion left BULLY-GRENAY at 9.30 a.m. and proceeded to BOUVIGNY HUTS going into Corps Reserve. On the road “D” coy sustained 52 casualties, 23 of which were fatal, by the bursting of an enemy shell (high velocity). This bringing our casualties to approximately 220 during the tour. Lieut. W. Hampton and 4, O.Rs admitted to hospital (sick).
London Advertiser. May 25, 1915. Page 3.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 
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