Information about birth

Date of birth:
26/09/1887
Place of birth:
Rochdale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Locdriver
Religion:
Roman Catholic

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
22784
Enlistment date:
30/09/1914
Enlistment place:
Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
04/05/1915
Place of death:
Bellewaerde Ridge, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
27

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 3

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

My story

"Killed in Action." Instantly killed with several comrades by an enemy shell, while doing duty with his Regiment in the front line trenches at Bellewaarde Lake, East of Ypres.

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