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William Henry Green

Information about birth

Date of birth:
10/12/1889
Place of birth:
Castleford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Umbrella maker
Religion:
Wesleyan

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
56100
Enlistment date:
3/03/1915
Enlistment place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 19th Bn. (Central Ontario)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
08/11/1917
Place of death:
Seine, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
27

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

"Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action." During operations in the vicinity of Passchendaele he, with two comrades was detailed to escort some German prisoners out of the line. This was the last known of him alive.

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