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William Ernest Burchell

Informationen zu Geburt

Geburtsdatum:
15/08/1879
Geburtsort:
Brighton, Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Allgemeine Informationen

Beruf:
Bodenarbeiter
Religion:
Church of England

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
Canada
Truppe:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Dienstnummer:
419026
Einberufung datum:
27/05/1915
Einberufung ort:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Einheiten:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 42nd Bn. (Royal Highlanders)  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
02/06/1916
Sterbeort:
Zouave Wood, Hooge, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
36

Gedenkstätte

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Tafel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

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Meine Geschichte

"Killed in Action." On the afternoon of June 2nd, 1916, his Company was called upon to occupy a system of trenches, near Hooge, in support of the front line which had been subjected to severe bombardment during the morning. After the Company had taken up the required position that evening, he was hit by an enemy shell, and died almost immediately.

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