Information about birth

Date of birth:
02/11/1898
Place of birth:
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Profession:
Machinist
Religion:
Presbyterian

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
850943
Enlistment date:
12/07/1916
Enlistment place:
Camp Borden, Borden, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 2nd Bn. (Eastern Ontario)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
06/11/1917
Place of death:
Goudberg, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
19

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10 - 18 - 26 - 28.

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." During military operations at Passchendaele he was killed by an enemy shell.

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