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Albert Landry
Information about birth
Date of birth: 26/03/1888 |
Place of birth: Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada |
General information
Profession: Clerk |
Religion: Roman Catholic |
Army information
Country: Canada |
Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Rank: Sapper |
Service number: 472197 |
Enlistment date: 27/07/1915 |
Enlistment place: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Units: — Canadian Engineers, 2nd Tunnelling Coy. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
Date of death: 28/08/1917 |
Place of death: Valley Cottages, Zillebeke, Belgium |
Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Age: 29 |
Memorial
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 10. |
Distinctions and medals 1
Military Medal Medal |
Points of interest 3
#1 | Place of birth | ||
#2 | Enlistment place | ||
#3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While taking part in operations near Zillebeke he was struck on the head by an enemy "whiz-bang" shell and killed instantly.
More information 2
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1593691 |
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=01057f6a-0278-4d1a-a903-9fe1cc51027f |