Pte
Benjamin McCuaig

Information about birth

Date of birth:
03/01/1884
Place of birth:
Islington, Ontario, Canada

General information

Last known residence:
3 Mount Pleasant Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Presbyterian

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
773069
Enlistment date:
4/04/1916
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:
Graf Wood, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
33

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." He was killed by enemy shell fire during an attack on Passchendaele while carrying a message from the front line to Battalion Headquarters.

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