Information about birth

Date of birth:
24/12/1896
Place of birth:
Burnt River, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada

General information

Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Methodist

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
1087011
Enlistment date:
27/10/1916
Enlistment place:
Lindsay, Kawartha Lake, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn. (48th Highlanders)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
06/11/1917
Place of death:
Nile, Langemark, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
20

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30.

Points of interest 3

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

My story

"Killed in Action." While helping to carry out the wounded, during an attack at Passchendaele Ridge, he was hit by a piece of shrapnel and instantly killed.

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