Pte
Douglas Strutt Hurrell
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 03/06/1896 |
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Place of birth: Maldon, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Clerk |
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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: 420404 |
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Enlistment date: 9/01/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 43rd Bn. (Cameron Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 24/04/1916 |
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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: 19 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
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| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While engaged in repairing lines near Sanctuary Wood, he was shot in the head and killed by a rifle bullet.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1593232 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=f0bba5bd-c2af-4c50-b4d0-b5bf3b806d9e |