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We remember Frank Sydney Earl Bristow
We remember Frank Sydney Earl Bristow
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:9372639
23rd December 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
Elmira, Ontario
Canada
Source:9372639
23rd December 1915
1915
enlistment
Berlin, Ontario
Canada
Source:9372639
23rd December 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
751272
118th Battalion
Source:9372639
23rd December 1915 - 31st January 1917
1915
location
Elmira, Ontario
Canada
Source:9372639
23rd December 1915
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
751272
25th Reserve Battalion
Source:9372639
31st January 1917 - 21st July 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
2nd Pioneer Battalion
Source:9372639
21st July 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to No. 5 General Hospital with Influenza, classed as Seriously Ill
Hospital/Institution
Source:9372639
18th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Previously admitted with Influenza and classed as Seriously Ill; changed to Dangerously Ill with Broncho Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9372639
19th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9372629
24th October 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
751272
Source:5530643
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
751272
Canadian Engineers
4th Battalion
Source:9372629
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Broncho Pneumonia while serving in France.
No. 5 General Hospital, Rouen
France
Source:7156070
Source:9372629
24th October 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
S. II. DD. 4
Source:9372629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Sydney Earl |
| Initials | FSE |
| Last Name | Bristow |
| Source | 9372639 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira, Ontario | Canada | known 23rd December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 751272 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 751272 | Canadian Engineers | 4th Battalion | Sapper | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 751272 | 118th Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 751272 | 25th Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2nd Pioneer Battalion | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bristow | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-23 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-23 | Methodist |
Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Public Library | Jessica140222 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Jessica140222 | |
| Service File | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Sidney Earl Bristow | Jessica140222 |
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