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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.
More information 2
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595839 |
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=59094666-c8c3-48d3-986b-175055279729 |