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We remember Edward Frederick Charles Arkell
We remember Edward Frederick Charles Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9366604
4th August 1914
1915
location
parents' address:- 97 Hallan Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
away from home address
Source:9366604
28th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:9366604
29th July 1915
1915
employment
Plumber
Not known
probably Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Source:9366604
29th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Source:9366604
29th July 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
144596
77th Battalion (Ottawa) Canadian Infantry
Source:9366604
29th July 1915 - 3rd July 1916
1916
location
parents' address:- 23 Marlborough Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
away from home address
Source:9366604
15th February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
144596
Grenadier Guards
87th (canadian grenadier guard Battalion
Source:9366604
4th July 1916 - 9th August 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9366604
12th August 1916 - 26th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left knee 23 October 1916 [Western Front, France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9366604
23rd October 1916 - 17th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gonorrhea
Hospital/Institution
Source:9366604
17th November 1916 - 19th January 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9366604
23rd July 1918 - 9th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9366604
9th August 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Edward Arkell died on the date of the retaking of the village of Le Quesnel..... "[which had been] captured by the enemy on the 27th March 1918" [quoted from the CWGC]. He was 23.
or near Le Quesnel, Somme department
France
Source:7203027
9th August 1918
burial
Rue de la Chapelle, Le Quesnel, Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: A. 20
Source:7203027
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| parents' address:- 23 Marlborough Avenue, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | away from home address | known 15th February 1916 | |
| parents' address:- 97 Hallan Avenue, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | away from home address | known 28th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 144596 | 77th Battalion (Ottawa) Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 144596 | Grenadier Guards | 87th (canadian grenadier guard Battalion | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Arkell | mother | ||
| E S Arkell | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-29 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-29 | Methodist |
Media
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Edward Arkell's GravestoneEdward Arkell's gravestone - picture Copyright the BillionGraves website whose terms do not preclude copying for non-commercial use, as here.
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives of Canada entry for 144596 Edward Arkell - CEF | Keith22624 | |
| Travel and Migration Records | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Arkell's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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