Pte
Joseph William Scarborough

Information about birth

Date of birth:
11/09/1882
Place of birth:
Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

General information

Last known residence:
7430 105A Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Profession:
Teacher
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
911514
Enlistment date:
28/07/1916
Enlistment place:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 46th Bn. (South Saskatchewan)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
24/10/1917
Place of death:
Beecham Dugout, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
35

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 18 - 26 - 28.

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." While standing in a support trench at Abraham Heights, Passchendaele, he was hit by a piece of shrapnel and instantly killed.

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