Pte
Irven Long
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 04/05/1883 |
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Place of birth: Clifton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Farmer |
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Religion: Church of England |
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: 23539 |
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Enlistment date: 24/09/1914 |
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Enlistment place: Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 14th Bn. (Royal Montreal) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 27/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Transport Farm, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 33 |
Memorial
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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 on duty in an advanced bombing post in the Mount Sorrel sector, he was instantly killed by the explosion of an enemy shell.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1593911 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=e62b5df8-02eb-41dc-a3f4-8a42a2b99391 |