Born at St. Jean l'Evangeliste , Que. Attended local schools till thirteen years of age. Became grader driver. Worked on building highway from St. Anne des Monts to the National Park and on the road from Matopedia to Gaspe. Married Mary Isabella McBrearty 18 June 1930. Seven children. Worked all over Canada and many places in the USA. Enl. New Carlisle, Que. 8 July 1940 in No. 4 CProC. Surv. Wife and children. Wrongly identified with initials AE and as Arthur F. in places.