Sgt
John George Doige
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 27/05/1892 |
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Place of birth: Sundridge, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Tailor |
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Religion: Not stated |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Sergeant |
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Service number: 452416 |
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Enlistment date: 6/07/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Niagara camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 58th Bn. (Central Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/05/1916 |
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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 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
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| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." Was in charge of his Platoon in a strong point at Sanctuary Wood, when 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/1591804 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=08dfaae4-258b-4cbc-b17a-f4fa01b35b88 |