Trafford

Born on th 9th November 1889 at Hornsey, Middlesex.   The birth being
registered during the March quarter in the Islington R.D. - ref: 1b/191. 
The son of George Eddell & Mary Eliza Smales (nee Berry).

His father - George Eddell Smales died in 1890 in the Islington R.D.  
George was the son of a Potato Merchant based at Hornsey.

1891 Census - "Holmwood", Northenden Road, Sale.    Grandson - aged: 1 -
born: Islington, Middlesex.   His mother and 4 young sisters were listed. 
His mother - Mary E. Smales - Widow - aged: 29 - occ: Living on own means -
born: Cheetham, Manchester.   Also listed were Mary's 3 Berry brothers, her
parents are not listed.

1901 Census - "Holmwood", Northenden Road, Sale.   He and his mother ands
siblings are residing with his widowed maternal grandmother.   Mary E.
Smales - Widow - aged: 39 - born: Manchester.   Plus his 4 sisters.

1911 Census - No Trace, so it appears that the family has already emigrated
to Canada as so many did at this time, enticed by offers of free land to
farm.

Member of Sale C.C.

M.I. - "Thy will be done".

He was residing at Govan, Saskatchewan at the time of his enlistment.

His Canadian attestation form, signed on the 13th December 1916, at
Winnipeg, Manitoba, states that he was aged 27 years 1 month, 5 feet 10
inches in height, had a 36/3 inch chest (fully expanded).   His complexion
was: dark, his eyes: brown and his hair: brown.    The papers also state
that he was a Farmer by trade and that, he had previously served in the
79th C.R. of C. Militia.

Religion - Methodist.      He was unmarried and listed his mother - Mary
Smales, 10 Woburn Place, Russell Square, London as his next of kin.