Pte
William Stanley Moses

Information about birth

Date of birth:
16/02/1896
Place of birth:
Brenton, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

General information

Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Methodist

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
282942
Enlistment date:
21/03/1916
Enlistment place:
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 85th Bn. (Nova Scotia Highlanders)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
30/10/1917
Place of death:
Tiber, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
21

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

"Previously reported, Wounded and Missing, now Killed in Action." He took part with his Battalion in an attack south of Passchendaele, and after they had reached their objective and were consolidating he was killed by a shell.

More information 2