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 or original burial place

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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