Pte
John Reginald Love
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 20/05/1897 |
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Place of birth: Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Painter |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 1045086 |
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Enlistment date: 31/07/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn. (48th Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 11/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Lijssenthoek, Remy Siding, No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Age: 20 |
Cemetery
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Plot: XXVII Row: A Grave: 10 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Private John Reginald Love served in the Canadian Infantry 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders), part of the 3rd (Canadian) Brigade, of the 1st (Canadian) Division.
On the 6th of November 1917, the 15th Battalion was put on duty as stretcher parties for the attack by the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade.
The 1st Canadian Brigade began its attack at 6.00 a.m. with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. The 1st and 2nd Battalions advanced up the Bellevue-Meetcheele spur. They encountered little opposition on their way as they surprised the Germans in the Mosselmarkt blockhouse. The 3rd Battalion, on the other hand, did meet some resistance, coming from Vine Cottage. But eventually the Germans were driven back and the Battalions were able to consolidate their objectives.
During the attack, the 15th Battalion carried the wounded to safety, but this was done with the greatest difficulty as they had to make their way through muddy shell holes. Nevertheless, by night all wounded were cleared from the field.
For their work done that day, the 15th Battalion received the thanks of Lieutenant Colonel Rogers, commanding the 3rd Canadian Battalion, of the Toronto Regiment.
The 15th Battalion also made some casualties that day: 5 men were killed and 31 were wounded. One of those wounded soldiers was Private Love. His Circumstances of Death file recounts how, while on duty as a stretcher-bearer, he was gassed when a German gas shell burst close to him. He received First Aid and was transferred to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, located near Lijssenthoek southwest of Poperinge. There he died five days later.
He is buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
On the 6th of November 1917, the 15th Battalion was put on duty as stretcher parties for the attack by the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade.
The 1st Canadian Brigade began its attack at 6.00 a.m. with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. The 1st and 2nd Battalions advanced up the Bellevue-Meetcheele spur. They encountered little opposition on their way as they surprised the Germans in the Mosselmarkt blockhouse. The 3rd Battalion, on the other hand, did meet some resistance, coming from Vine Cottage. But eventually the Germans were driven back and the Battalions were able to consolidate their objectives.
During the attack, the 15th Battalion carried the wounded to safety, but this was done with the greatest difficulty as they had to make their way through muddy shell holes. Nevertheless, by night all wounded were cleared from the field.
For their work done that day, the 15th Battalion received the thanks of Lieutenant Colonel Rogers, commanding the 3rd Canadian Battalion, of the Toronto Regiment.
The 15th Battalion also made some casualties that day: 5 men were killed and 31 were wounded. One of those wounded soldiers was Private Love. His Circumstances of Death file recounts how, while on duty as a stretcher-bearer, he was gassed when a German gas shell burst close to him. He received First Aid and was transferred to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, located near Lijssenthoek southwest of Poperinge. There he died five days later.
He is buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Sources 5
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Ancestry http://www.ancestry.co.uk Further reference |
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Circumstances of Death http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/ Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/432562/love,-john-reginald/ Sources used |
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Service Records http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/personnel-records.aspx Sources used |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Sources used |