Pte
Charles Edward Burnett

Information about birth

Date of birth:
08/04/1897
Place of birth:
Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

General information

Last known residence:
Fort Stewart, Ontario, Canada
Profession:
Labourer
Religion:
Methodist

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
636674
Enlistment date:
21/02/1916
Enlistment place:
Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 38th Bn. (Ottawa)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
30/10/1917
Place of death:
Haalen, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
20

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." He was instantly killed by enemy shell fire, during the advance in the vicinity of Passchendaele.

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