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- BODY,(Boddy) Charles: regimental number, 745624, enlisted in the 116th (Ontario County) Battalion, Feb. 24, 1916. He was living in Myrtle, a farmer, single, age 38. Private Body was born 15 April 1887 in Mara, a son William John Boddy and Ellen Holmes-- he signed his papers 'Body' rather than Boddy. This was his second time enlisting, in January 1915, he had enlisted in the 9th Canadian Mounted Rifles, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, after 3 months he requested and was granted a discharge. Charles was 5'6" tall, with a fair complexion, light blue eyes, and light brown hair.
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