Pte
Edward McCaw
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 14/03/1894 |
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Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Plumber |
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Religion: Presbyterian |
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: 457005 |
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Enlistment date: 2/06/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 24th Bn. (Victoria Rifles) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 23/05/1916 |
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Place of death: Shelley Farm, Sint-Elooi, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 22 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." Was killed instantly by enemy shell fire while taking part in operations near St. Eloi.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1594008 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=9057b03d-258a-41da-bfbb-709dfe5fedfa |