Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Pte. E. D. Blair - 778599

According to his attestation papers dated Janauary 31, 1916 at Mimico, Edward Doig Blair of Burlington Street, Mimico was born on December 10, 1881 in Carnoustie, Scotland.  He listed his wife Mrs. Alexandrina Blair, Burlington Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a plasterer and an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He was 34 years and 2 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high.  He had brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.  He was a Presbyterian.

He enlisted the same day as his brother James.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a plasterer living on the north side of Victoria Street, Mimico. 

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he has the same occupation living on the east side of Burlington Street, Mimico.

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