Pte
Herbert Arthur Raincock
Information about birth
Date of birth: 27/12/1892 |
Place of birth: Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada |
General information
Profession: Plate fitter |
Religion: Not stated |
Army information
Country: Canada |
Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Rank: Private |
Service number: 430164 |
Enlistment date: 3/03/1915 |
Enlistment place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Units: — Canadian Infantry, 29th Bn. (Vancouver) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
Date of death: 06/06/1916 |
Place of death: The Culvert, Hooge, Belgium |
Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Age: 23 |
Memorial
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
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595430 |
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=b387dfd7-35cf-4832-9420-1ceb59f6a709 |