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We remember Sydney Allen Cheshire
We remember Sydney Allen Cheshire
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Canada
Source:5564522
Source:7481136
23rd December 1885
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:6174906
30th October 1917
marriage
Lucy M Cheshire
Source:6174904
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
898503
Source:5564522
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
898503
49th Btn, C coy.
Source:6174904
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
898503
Canadian Infantry
Source:7481136
1917
death
Killed in Action
Body never recovered or identified; name commemorated on Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Passchendale
Belgium
Source:7481136
Source:6174904
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7481136
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Allen |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Cheshire |
| Source | 5564522 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 898503 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 898503 | 49th Btn, C coy. | Sergeant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 898503 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy M Cheshire | wife |
Media
Media
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Great Great Grand sons find S A Cheshire's nameSydney Cheshire's great great grand sons find his name on Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium. He was killed in action in the battle of Passchendale.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Bill11453 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great Great Grand sons find S A Cheshire's name | Bill11453 | |
| S A Cheshire | Bill11453 |
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