Information about birth

Date of birth:
04/07/1883
Place of birth:
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Locomotive engineer
Religion:
Presbyterian

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Sapper
Service number:
5395
Enlistment date:
23/09/1914
Enlistment place:
Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Engineers, 2nd Field Coy.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
24/04/1915
Place of death:
Burnt Farm, Pilkem, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
31

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action."

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