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We remember Walter George Birkett
We remember Walter George Birkett
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:5627315
22nd February 1915
1915
employment
Teamster
Source:5627315
22nd February 1915
1915
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:5627315
22nd February 1915
1915
location
1162.5 College St,
Canada
Source:5627315
22nd February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8902346
16th September 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
294
Canadian Field Artillery
4th Battalion
Source:8902346
31st March 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Driver
294
Canadian Field Artillery
2nd Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:8902346
16th June 1916 - 25th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7052704
25th August 1916
marriage
Gussie May
Source:8902346
1916
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7052704
Source:8902346
25th August 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. B. 2.
Source:7052704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Birkett |
| Source | 5627315 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1162.5 College St, | Canada | known 22nd February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 294 | Canadian Field Artillery | 4th Battalion | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 294 | Canadian Field Artillery | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | mother | ||
| Thomas William Birkett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gussie May | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-22 | 5'10" |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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