Pte
John McGrath
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 17/05/1881 |
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Place of birth: Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada |
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Profession: Farmer |
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Religion: Roman Catholic |
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: 1000314 |
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Enlistment date: 5/01/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 16th Bn. (Canadian Scottish) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 08/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Meetcheele, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 36 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 4
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| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." During operations on Passchendaele Ridge, he was killed by an enemy shell.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1594146 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=96b8f307-b518-4261-992e-c7a21de34e73 |