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We remember Stewart Speirs
We remember Stewart Speirs
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Winnepeg
Canada
Source:7941726
4th August 1915
1915
employment
Dairy-man
Winnepeg
Canada
Source:7941726
August 1915
1915
location
1347, Notre Dame, Winnepeg
Canada
parents address
Source:7941726
August 1915
1918
appointments
Despatch rider
Source:7941726
1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7941726
3rd November 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
148113
78th Canadian Infantry Battalion
Source:7941726
November 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
148113
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
78th Battalion
Source:5096342
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7941726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stewart |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Speirs |
| Source | 5096342 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1347, Notre Dame, Winnepeg | Canada | parents address | known August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 148113 | 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 148113 | Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) | 78th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Speirs | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-04 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Phil28261 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Speirs | Phil28261 | |
| Private Stewart Spiers Military Medal | Phil28261 |
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We remember Stewart Speirs
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