Pte
William Averill
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 18/03/1875 |
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Place of birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 12 Winfield Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Profession: Machinist |
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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: 135256 |
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Enlistment date: 28/07/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 1st Bn. (Ontario Regiment) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 05/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Mount Sorrel, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 41 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 10 - 26 - 28. |
Points of interest 4
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| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." This soldier was instantly killed by an enemy shell which fell on his dugout.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/921892 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=4c384a51-e1a3-4c37-b01a-e81ece9acd71 |