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We remember Elijah Arthur Armstrong
We remember Elijah Arthur Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
employment
Barber
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada
Source:5595391
25th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:5595391
25th August 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
477014
The Royal Canadian Regiment (Army)
Source:6635725
2nd October 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
477014
Royal Canadian Regiment
Source:7518078
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed by a shell in a trench between Courcelette and Grandcourt.
Courcelette
France
Source:7518078
Source:6635725
2nd October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7518078
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elijah Arthur |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 5595391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 477014 | The Royal Canadian Regiment (Army) | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 477014 | Royal Canadian Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Armstrong | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-25 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Elijah Arthur Armstrong - Newspaper ArticleNewspaper article regarding Elijah Arthur Armstrong's will from the Toronto Evening Telegram - September 14, 1917.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Arthur Armstrong - Burial | Judi33019 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Arthur Armstrong - Newspaper Article | Judi33019 |
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