Information about birth

Date of birth:
04/05/1890
Place of birth:
Asklev, Silkeborg, Midtjylland, Denmark

General information

Last known residence:
Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Lutheran

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
895222
Enlistment date:
2/07/1916
Enlistment place:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 50th Bn. (Calgary)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
24/10/1917
Place of death:
Berlin Wood, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
27

Memorial

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

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." While on duty in a bombing post South of Passchendaele, he was instantly killed by enemy shell fire.

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