Sgt
Albert Halliwell
Information about birth
Date of birth: 05/11/1885 |
Place of birth: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
Last known residence: 244 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Profession: Electrician |
Religion: Presbyterian |
Army information
Country: Canada |
Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Rank: Sergeant |
Service number: 121702 |
Enlistment date: 17/01/1916 |
Enlistment place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Units: — Canadian Infantry, 24th Bn. (Victoria Rifles) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
Date of death: 06/11/1917 |
Place of death: Heine House, Passchendaele, Belgium |
Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Age: 32 |
Memorial
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Distinctions and medals 1
Military Medal Medal |
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." During operations near Passchendaele he was hit in the head by an enemy bullet and killed instantly.
More information 2
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592753 |
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=99507e16-9cb7-4678-a552-9080bc53528d |