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We remember William Joel Bristow
We remember William Joel Bristow
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
enlistment
Vancouver
Canada
Source:6148316
9th November 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
private
77695
30th Battalion;
Source:6148316
9th November 1914 - 16th May 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
77695
15th Battalion
Source:6148316
16th May 1915 - 1st August 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6148316
16th May 1915 - 18th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:6148316
30th November 1918
1919
marriage
Margaret Melville Gellatly
Source:6148316
23rd August 1919
1920
children
William Melville Bristow
Source:6148316
29th June 1920
1923
children
Frederick David Bristow
Source:6148316
23rd April 1923
employment
sawyer, carpenter, joiner
Source:6148316
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
77695
Source:5530682
1947
death
Robson Street, Vancouver
Canada
Source:6148316
14th January 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joel |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Bristow |
| Source | 5530682 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 77695 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 77695 | 30th Battalion; | private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 77695 | 15th Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick David Bristow | son | 23rd April 1923 | |
| William Melville Bristow | son | 29th June 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Bristow, nee Hellier | mother | ||
| William Bristow | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Melville Gellatly | wife | 23rd August 1919 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth certificate William Joel Bristow | David13839 |
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