Sgt
William Gilbert Grainger
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 13/01/1884 |
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Place of birth: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Farmer |
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Religion: Not stated |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Sergeant |
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Service number: 451845 |
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Enlistment date: 26/06/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Niagara, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 58th Bn. (Central Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Bellevue, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 33 |
Memorial
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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.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592592 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=b4db7e8a-43fe-4b26-a5b3-3e8a2738d0de |