Sgt
William Gilbert Grainger

Information about birth

Date of birth:
13/01/1884
Place of birth:
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Not stated

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Sergeant
Service number:
451845
Enlistment date:
26/06/1915
Enlistment place:
Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 58th Bn. (Central Ontario)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
26/10/1917
Place of death:
Bellevue, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
33

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

"Killed in Action." While taking part with his Battalion in the attack on Bellevue Spur, Passchendaele, he was instantly killed, no details regarding the actual circumstances of his death are available.

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