Information about birth

Date of birth:
16/11/1897
Place of birth:
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Not stated

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
603201
Enlistment date:
17/09/1915
Enlistment place:
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 2nd Bn. (Eastern Ontario)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
25/07/1916
Place of death:
The Bluff, Zillebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
18

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10 - 18 - 26 - 28.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action." While on a wiring party at "The Bluff" Ypres, at about 10 P.M. on July 25th 1916, he was instantly killed and buried by an enemy mine wich exploded directly beneath the party.

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