Pte
Stephen Alexander Borthwick

Information about birth

Date of birth:
18/08/1889
Place of birth:
Thedford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

General information

Last known residence:
Box Springs, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Profession:
Painter
Religion:
Methodist

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
696848
Enlistment date:
24/05/1916
Enlistment place:
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 31st Bn. (Alberta)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
06/11/1917
Place of death:
Crest Farm, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
28

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 24 - 28 - 30.

Points of interest 4

#1 Place of birth
#2 Last known residence
#3 Enlistment place
#4 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." This soldier after going over, with his company in the attack on Passchendaele, was wounded in the leg and arm by shrapnel. He started to walk out to the dressing station, but had only reached the point where the Battalion assembled preparatory to the attack, when he was wounded again, and died shortly afterwards.

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