Information about birth

Date of birth:
07/05/1879
Place of birth:
Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
Deerholme, British Columbia, Canada
Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
706527
Enlistment date:
3/01/1916
Enlistment place:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Bn.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
30/10/1917
Place of death:
Fürst Farm, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
38

Memorial

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." During a heavy hostile bombardment of our lines West of Passchendaele, he was killed almost immediately by a shell.

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