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We remember Reginald Way Bristol
We remember Reginald Way Bristol
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
location
Lloyd Point, British Columbia
Canada
parents address
Source:9255955
29th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:9255955
30th July 1915
1915
employment
Student
Lloyd Point, British Columbia
Canada
Source:9255955
30th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Vernon, British Columbia
Canada
Source:9255955
30th July 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
463590
Canadian Infantry
48th Battalion (British Columbia)
Source:9255955
3rd November 1915 - 2nd October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9255955
9th March 1916 - 9th April 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded - shot wound to hand (Western Front, France)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9255955
3rd October 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
Canadian Infantry
3rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion
Source:9255955
3rd October 1916 - 7th May 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
463590
Canadian Infantry
7th Battalion (1st British Columbia)
Source:9255955
8th May 1917 - 9th April 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded by gas shell (slight)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9255955
20th August 1917 - 31st August 1917
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:9255954
9th April 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Reginald Way Bristol was 20 when he was killed in action.
the Western Front
France
Source:9255954
9th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: VI. L. 23
Source:9255954
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Point, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 29th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 463590 | Canadian Infantry | 48th Battalion (British Columbia) | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | 3rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 463590 | Canadian Infantry | 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Amelia Bristol nee Way | mother | ||
| Ferdinand Wesley Bristol | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-30 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-30 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 463590 Reginald Way Bristol - Canadian Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| Library and Archives of Canada entry for 463590 Reginald Way Bristol | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 |
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