Pte
John Westley Brayley
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 01/07/1880 |
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Place of birth: Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Carpenter and Miner |
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Religion: Roman Catholic |
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: 466242 |
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Enlistment date: 3/07/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 7th Bn. (1st British Columbia) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 25/07/1916 |
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Place of death: The Bluff, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 36 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Previously reported Missing, believed Killed, now Killed in Action." This soldier was on sentry duty at the "Bluff" on the night of July 25th, when the enemy exploded a mine under our line, killing him instantly.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/922385 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=ac39c0d0-3690-4ed2-95ea-7005f0db91fc |