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We remember John Logan Best
We remember John Logan Best
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
enlistment
Calgary
Canada
Source:5624593
18th October 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
231813
Alberta Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:5624593
18th October 1916 - 25th August 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
231813
Source:5624593
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
231813
Canadian Infantry
Source:7153837
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5624593
1917
death
Died of wounds
Serious gunshot wounds to the head and back and a fatal case of poisoning by mustard gas
Casualty Clearing Station at Lapugnoy
France
Source:7153837
Source:5624593
25th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. E. 16
Source:5624593
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 231813 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 231813 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 231813 | Alberta Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Margaret Harper | mother | ||
| Burris Harper | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Hazel | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-19 | 5'4" |
Media
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letter to MotherLetter from Sister-In-Charge of 18th Canadian Clearing Station to Mrs Harper, mother of John Logan BestContributed by:
David12082
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Logan BEST | David12082 | |
| letter to Mother | David12082 |
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