Britton Howard Rands
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| Britton Howard Rands | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1892-02-21 Chesley, Grey County, Canada |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Children | |
Britton Howard Rands (born 21 February 1892) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur and served in the First World War.[1]
Early life
Rands was born at Chesley, Grey County, Canada on 21 February 1892.[1]
Service
Rands enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1st Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment (regimental number 2383445).[1]
Attestation
On enlistment, his trade was given as hardware manager; his next of kin was recorded as his mother, Eliza Keeler, of 366 Dufferin Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Newspaper record
- Engagement notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1920-05-17.[2]
- Index note: Armstrong/.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "RANDS, BRITTON HOWARD", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 17 May 1920, p. 2