Pte
William Ambrose Chafe

Information about birth

Date of birth:
30/09/1892
Place of birth:
NL, Division 1, Brigus, Canada

General information

Profession:
Telegraph operator
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
1054688
Enlistment date:
1/12/1916
Enlistment place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 24th Bn. (Victoria Rifles)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
06/11/1917
Place of death:
Hillside Farm, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
25

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

Points of interest 3

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

My story

"Killed in Action." On the morning of November 6th 1917, in company with another signaller, he was detailed to go forward and establish a visional station at Vienna Cottages. When they reached "C" Company trenches the enemy opened fire with 5.9 shells, and one landed in the trench, a piece of the shrapnel hitting private Chafe in the head, causing instantaneous death.

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