Information about birth

Date of birth:
04/02/1896
Place of birth:
Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
646 Windermere Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession:
Electrician
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
404374
Enlistment place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 60th Bn. (Victoria Rifles of Canada)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
12/08/1916
Place of death:
Transport Farm, Zillebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
20

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 30.

Points of interest 4

#1 Place of birth
#2 Last known residence
#3 Enlistment place
#4 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." While on duty with a Lewis Gun Crew during an enemy bombardment of our trenches at Hill 60, Zillebeke, he was instantly killed by the explosion of an enemy trench mortar.

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