Information about birth

Date of birth:
01/06/1896
Place of birth:
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Gardener
Religion:
Presbyterian

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
697
Enlistment date:
20/08/1914
Enlistment place:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
18/02/1915
Place of death:
Spanbroekmolen, Kemmel, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
18

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."

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