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We remember Albert James Blennerhassett
We remember Albert James Blennerhassett
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:5631538
30th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Fort William, Ontario
Canada
Source:5631538
30th November 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
198504
Canadian Infantry
94th Battalion
Source:5631538
30th November 1915
1915
location
199 North Brodie St., Fort William, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5631538
30th November 1915
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:5631538
8th October 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
198504
Canadian Infantry
43rd Battalion
Source:6983363
8th October 1916
employment
Brakeman
Source:5631538
1916
death
Killed in Action
Courcelette
France
Source:7158305
Source:6983363
Source:5631538
8th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7158305
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Blennerhassett |
| Source | 5631538 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 North Brodie St., Fort William, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 30th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 198504 | Canadian Infantry | 43rd Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 198504 | Canadian Infantry | 94th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Emma HURDON | mother | ||
| William Ledman BLENNERHASSETT | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | Methodist |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Jeff43050 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Peter34996 |
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