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Frederick Watkin Redfern
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 12/08/1896 |
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Place of birth: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada |
General information
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Last known residence: 122 12th Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada |
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Profession: Woodworker |
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Religion: Methodist |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 838387 |
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Enlistment place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Mounted Rifles, 4th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Wallemolen, Passendale, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 21 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 30, 32. |
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 taking part in an attack on enemy positions West of Passchendaele, he was hit in the head and instantly killed by an enemy sniper's bullet.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595476 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=332ad12c-5cd4-40b1-a02c-926239d44d11 |