Pte
Jack Grant
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 17/12/1888 |
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Place of birth: Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Teamster |
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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: A/36398 |
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Enlistment date: 14/01/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 4th Bn. (Central Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 15/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Observatory Ridge, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 27 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." Whilst attached to the bombing squad and when moving to the front line to lead an attack near The Bluff, Ypres, at about midnight on June 13th/14th 1916, he was instantly killed by a shell which burst in close proximity to him.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592601 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=e26df882-464c-498a-8a2e-d9cd7b732029 |