Sgt
William John Colson
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 25/11/1878 |
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Place of birth: Erith, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Sergeant |
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Service number: 6285 |
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Enlistment date: 22/09/1914 |
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Enlistment place: Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 1st Bn. (Ontario Regiment) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/04/1915 |
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Place of death: Foch Farm, Pilkem, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 36 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 10 - 26 - 28. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action."
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/922954 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=f02d2374-7e7b-41da-a8ae-a73e22383cff |