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John Reginald Love
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 20/05/1897 |
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Geboorteplaats: Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Schilder |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Canada |
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Strijdmacht: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 1045086 |
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Dienstneming datum: 31/07/1916 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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Eenheden: — Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn. (48th Highlanders) (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 11/11/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Lijssenthoek, Remy Siding, No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Leeftijd: 20 |
Begraafplaats
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Plot: XXVII Rij: A Graf: 10 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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Mijn verhaal
Private John Reginald Love served in the Canadian Infantry 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders), part of the 3rd (Canadian) Brigade, of the 1st (Canadian) Division.
On the 6th of November 1917, the 15th Battalion was put on duty as stretcher parties for the attack by the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade.
The 1st Canadian Brigade began its attack at 6.00 a.m. with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. The 1st and 2nd Battalions advanced up the Bellevue-Meetcheele spur. They encountered little opposition on their way as they surprised the Germans in the Mosselmarkt blockhouse. The 3rd Battalion, on the other hand, did meet some resistance, coming from Vine Cottage. But eventually the Germans were driven back and the Battalions were able to consolidate their objectives.
During the attack, the 15th Battalion carried the wounded to safety, but this was done with the greatest difficulty as they had to make their way through muddy shell holes. Nevertheless, by night all wounded were cleared from the field.
For their work done that day, the 15th Battalion received the thanks of Lieutenant Colonel Rogers, commanding the 3rd Canadian Battalion, of the Toronto Regiment.
The 15th Battalion also made some casualties that day: 5 men were killed and 31 were wounded. One of those wounded soldiers was Private Love. His Circumstances of Death file recounts how, while on duty as a stretcher-bearer, he was gassed when a German gas shell burst close to him. He received First Aid and was transferred to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, located near Lijssenthoek southwest of Poperinge. There he died five days later.
He is buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
On the 6th of November 1917, the 15th Battalion was put on duty as stretcher parties for the attack by the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade.
The 1st Canadian Brigade began its attack at 6.00 a.m. with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. The 1st and 2nd Battalions advanced up the Bellevue-Meetcheele spur. They encountered little opposition on their way as they surprised the Germans in the Mosselmarkt blockhouse. The 3rd Battalion, on the other hand, did meet some resistance, coming from Vine Cottage. But eventually the Germans were driven back and the Battalions were able to consolidate their objectives.
During the attack, the 15th Battalion carried the wounded to safety, but this was done with the greatest difficulty as they had to make their way through muddy shell holes. Nevertheless, by night all wounded were cleared from the field.
For their work done that day, the 15th Battalion received the thanks of Lieutenant Colonel Rogers, commanding the 3rd Canadian Battalion, of the Toronto Regiment.
The 15th Battalion also made some casualties that day: 5 men were killed and 31 were wounded. One of those wounded soldiers was Private Love. His Circumstances of Death file recounts how, while on duty as a stretcher-bearer, he was gassed when a German gas shell burst close to him. He received First Aid and was transferred to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, located near Lijssenthoek southwest of Poperinge. There he died five days later.
He is buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Bronnen 5
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Ancestry http://www.ancestry.co.uk Verdere verwijzing |
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Circumstances of Death http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/432562/love,-john-reginald/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Records http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/personnel-records.aspx Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |