Driver Loraine Blackburn left Vancouver for overseas in February 1917 and was attached to the 3rd. Reserve Battery, Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe. He proceeded to France about the middle of May, transferring to No.1 Section, 2nd. Canadian D.A.C. and in August was attached to the 6th. Battalion Head Quarters.

Discharged at Hamilton, Ontario May 25th, 1919.

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Height	5' 7''
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	28
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Dawn Mills, Ontario.
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Farmer in Cupar, Sask.
Average Earnings	$4.50 per day.
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	January 8th, 1917
Where Enlisted	Vancouver, B.C.
Next of Kin	Father- Robert Blackburn, #1037611 C.F.C., England. Sister- Mrs. A.L. Greenwood, Detroit. Brother- Bryon Blackburn, Toronto, Ontario.

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