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Edward Ellis Onions

Information about birth

Date of birth:
31/05/1883
Place of birth:
Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Coal miner
Religion:
Roman Catholic

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Sapper
Service number:
503270
Enlistment date:
8/10/1915
Enlistment place:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Engineers, 2nd Tunnelling Coy.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
03/06/1916
Place of death:
Shrapnel Corner , Ieper, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
33

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 3

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

My story

"Killed in Action."

More information 2