L/Cpl
Ralph Inglis Borden

Information about birth

Date of birth:
10/08/1892
Place of birth:
Waterville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

General information

Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Baptist

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service number:
111041
Enlistment date:
30/03/1915
Enlistment place:
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Mounted Rifles, 5th Bn.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
03/06/1916
Place of death:
Maple Copse , Zillebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
23

Memorial

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.

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