Pte
Bernard Leary
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 05/04/1896 |
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Place of birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Blacksmith |
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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: Private |
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Service number: A/36375 |
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Enlistment date: 12/01/1915 |
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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: 08/07/1916 |
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Place of death: Knoll Farm, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 20 |
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." While on Scout duty at an Observation Post near Zillebeke he was instantly killed by an enemy shell which had made a direct hit.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1593770 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=9a142a72-5e09-40a0-b360-ce0e08084b42 |