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We remember George Alfred Coldwell
We remember George Alfred Coldwell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William Edward Coldwell
Source:8452207
1887
1888
sibling
Mrs. Mary Elizbeth Washbon
Source:8452207
1888
1891
1893
sibling
Thomas Coldwell
Source:8452207
1893
1896
sibling
John Robson Coldwell
Source:8452207
1896
1898
sibling
Victoria Ann Coldwell
Source:8452207
1898
1901
sibling
Robert Henry Coldwell
Source:8452207
1901
1914
hospitalisation
wounded (gunshot wound through hand)
Hospital/Institution
Source:5574563
23rd April 1914
1914
employment
hardware clerk
Source:5574563
18th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:5574563
18th September 1914
1914
location
122-18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:5574563
18th September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
10th Battalion
Source:5574563
20th September 1914
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:5574563
2nd June 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Temporary Captain
Source:5574563
4th June 1916
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:5574563
27th April 1917
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:5574563
27th July 1917
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:5574563
1st December 1917
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
Source:5574563
30th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:5574563
18th February 1919
marriage
Ruby Clark
Source:8452203
1944
death
White Rock, BC
Canada
Source:8452203
28th April 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alfred |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Coldwell |
| Source | 5574563 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122-18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 18th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 10th Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Temporary Captain | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Anderson | mother | ||
| George Robson Coldwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robson Coldwell | brother | 1896 | |
| Victoria Ann Coldwell | sister | 1898 | |
| Robert Henry Coldwell | brother | 1901 | |
| Mrs. Mary Elizbeth Washbon | sister | 1888 | |
| William Edward Coldwell | brother | 1887 | |
| Thomas Coldwell | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Clark | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | brown | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lt. George Alfred Coldwell (Brandon Daily Sun)"Repatriated Prisoner of War," Brandon Daily Sun, December 21, 1918, 1
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| "Deaths & Funerals - George A. Caldwell" | S.62312 | |
| "Memorable Manitobans - George Robson Coldwell (1858-1924)" | S.62312 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. George Alfred Coldwell (Brandon Daily Sun) | S.62312 |
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