L/Cpl
Ralph Inglis Borden
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 10/08/1892 |
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Place of birth: Waterville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Farmer |
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Religion: Baptist |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Lance Corporal |
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Service number: 111041 |
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Enlistment date: 30/03/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Mounted Rifles, 5th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 03/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Maple Copse , Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 23 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 30, 32. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." This non-commissioned officer was killed at 5.00 p.m. on June 3rd 1916, by concussion caused by the explosion of an enemy shell, while standing in the doorway of a dug-out. Deat was instantaneous there being no marks on his body.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/922293 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=356e70db-77ab-4f30-860e-9cb087fdf71e |