Pte
Lancelot Dewhurst

Information about birth

Date of birth:
26/10/1891
Place of birth:
Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
423 Alexander Road, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
Profession:
Aluminium powder worker
Religion:
Roman Catholic

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
841923
Enlistment date:
30/03/1916
Enlistment place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 13th Bn. (Royal Highlanders)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
08/11/1917
Place of death:
Mosselmarkt, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
26

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

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." He was killed by shell fire at Pommern Castle Passchendaele.

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