Career
He grew into a tall young manitoba He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 15 May 1917 as an unmarried student. Upon his enlistment, he designated his next of kin as Mary J. Leitch of Winnipeg, Canada.
He was accepted for military service despite having a deformed foot.
He died on 31 December 1954. She survived him by almost 45 years, until 22 December 1999.
They are buried in Plot 274C, Range J, Highwood Cemetery, High River, Alberta, Canada.