Information about birth

Date of birth:
17/05/1896
Place of birth:
Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Weaver
Religion:
Wesleyan

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
174219
Enlistment date:
8/09/1915
Enlistment place:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Machine Gun Corps, 14th Coy.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
10/11/1917
Place of death:
Haalen, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
21

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 32.

Points of interest 3

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

My story

"Killed in Action." This soldier was instantly killed by enemy shell fire.

More information 2