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We remember Gordon Samuel Break
We remember Gordon Samuel Break
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9335219
4th August 1914
1918
location
357 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9335219
21st April 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9335219
22nd April 1918
1918
employment
Mechanic
Not known
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9335219
22nd April 1918
1918
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9335219
22nd April 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
2751236
Canadian Garrison Regiment
No. 2 Special Services Company
Source:9335219
22nd April 1918 - 31st March 1919
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9335219
11th November 1918
1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
2751236
Canadian Garrison Regiment
No. 2 Special Services Company
Source:9335219
1st April 1919
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:9335219
2nd October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9335219
2nd October 1919
1919
location
357 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9335219
3rd October 1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
2751236
Canadian Garrison Regiment
No. 2 Special Services Company
Source:9335219
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Samuel |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Break |
| Source | 5527922 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 21st April 1918 | |
| 357 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 3rd October 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2751236 | Canadian Garrison Regiment | No. 2 Special Services Company | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2751236 | Canadian Garrison Regiment | No. 2 Special Services Company | Corporal | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2751236 | Canadian Garrison Regiment | No. 2 Special Services Company | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Break | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-10-02 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-22 | Methodist |
Media
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2 Special Services Co. Canadian Garrison RegimentNo. 2 Special Services Company Canadian Garrison Regiment. From the The Canadian Centre for the Great War website which does not claim copyright
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives of Canada entry for 2751236 Gordon Samuel Break - CEF | Keith22624 | |
| Canadian Centre for the Great War on No. 2 Special Services Company of the CEF | Keith22624 | |
| Internment at Stanley Barracks in WWI | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Special Services Co. Canadian Garrison Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Location of internment camps | Janet2378 |
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