Pte
Herbert Arthur Raincock
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 27/12/1892 |
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Place of birth: Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Plate fitter |
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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: Private |
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Service number: 430164 |
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Enlistment date: 3/03/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 29th Bn. (Vancouver) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 06/06/1916 |
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Place of death: The Culvert, Hooge, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 23 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18-28-30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | ‘Place of death’ |
My story
"Killed in Action." During a heavy enemy bombardment of our trenches at Hooge, on June 6th 1916, prior to an enemy attack, a high velocity shell penetated the dugout occupied by Private Raincock, killing him instantly.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595430 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=b387dfd7-35cf-4832-9420-1ceb59f6a709 |