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Hans Raskesen
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 04/05/1890 |
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Place of birth: Asklev, Silkeborg, Midtjylland, Denmark |
General information
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Last known residence: Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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Profession: Farmer |
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Religion: Lutheran |
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: 895222 |
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Enlistment date: 2/07/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 50th Bn. (Calgary) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 24/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Berlin Wood, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 27 |
Memorial
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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.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595450 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=3dc0b299-4cf2-4e40-99f8-1382c9a6ee32 |