Information about birth

Date of birth:
04/10/1887
Place of birth:
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Bartender
Religion:
Presbyterian

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
418617
Enlistment date:
1/04/1915
Enlistment place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 42nd Bn. (Royal Highlanders)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
02/06/1916
Place of death:
Zouave Wood, Hooge, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
28

Memorial

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

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." While in the Reserve line at Sanctuary Wood, on the evening of June 2nd, 1916, an enemy high explosive shell, exploded near him and he was instantly killed by concussion.

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