Pte
Ernest Victor Girdlestone

Information about birth

Date of birth:
15/11/1897
Place of birth:
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
93 Northumberland Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Profession:
Printer
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
772537
Enlistment date:
31/12/1915
Enlistment place:
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 1st Bn. (Ontario Regiment)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
06/11/1917
Place of death:
Mosselmarkt, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
19

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10 - 26 - 28.

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."

More information 2