Information about birth

Date of birth:
20/01/1884
Place of birth:
Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

General information

Profession:
Miner
Religion:
Methodist

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Sergeant
Service number:
67181
Enlistment date:
12/11/1914
Enlistment place:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 25th Bn. (Nova Scotia Rifles)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
08/11/1917
Place of death:
Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
33

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 26 - 30.

Points of interest 3

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

My story

"Killed in Action." During military operations in the vicinity of Passchendaele, an enemy shell exploded in the trench where he was stationed, instantly killing him.

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