Private Garfield Parris
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1897-09-10
Place of birth: Hartford Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Alice Johnson, aunt, Newport, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Quarryman
Occupation (normalized): Quarryman, General
Address:
Winsor Plains, Nova Scotia
Religion: Baptist
Cause of death:
Likely survived
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 931386
Highest Rank:
Private
(No. 2 Canadian Construction Company)
Rank detail
Private, No. 2 Canadian Construction Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (Army).
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
555171
Service file: B7574-S036
Uploader's Notes:
The No. 2 Construction Battalion (an all Black battalion) served in France with the majority of the men being assigned to the No. 5 Canadian Forestry Corps. (Jura Group).
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Engineers No. 2 Construction Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-05-07