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We remember Edgar Allen Boucher
We remember Edgar Allen Boucher
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
employment
Banker, Imperial Bank of Can.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:7604484
14th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:7604484
14th November 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
71019
Canadian Infantry
31 st Battalion
Source:7604484
14th November 1914 - 15th September 1916
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:7604425
15th September 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
Canadian Infantry.
31 st Battalion
Source:6999608
15th September 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7604484
15th September 1916
1916
location
ALBERDEEN APARTMENTS,CALGARY,ALBERTA.
Canada
their own address
Source:6999608
15th September 1916
1916
location
Aberdeen Apartments, Calgary, Alberta.
Canada
their own address
Source:7604484
15th September 1916
1916
location
Maesteg,Wales.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6999608
15th September 1916
marriage
Violet Berrington
Source:9625673
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
79019
Source:5637009
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
Canadian Infantry
Source:7545815
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Seaforth Highlanders
72nd Battalion
Source:7604484
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
103rd Calgary Rifles Militia
Source:7604484
1916
death
Killed in Action
The medical officer's war diary states that he was killed in the vicinity of Pozieres which is close to Coucelette. This info is on P.8 of the September 1916 war diary.
Coucelette
France
Source:7545815
Source:7604484
15th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7545815
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Allen |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Boucher |
| Source | 5637009 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERDEEN APARTMENTS,CALGARY,ALBERTA. | Canada | their own address | known 15th September 1916 | |
| Aberdeen Apartments, Calgary, Alberta. | Canada | their own address | known 15th September 1916 | |
| Maesteg,Wales. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 79019 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry. | 31 st Battalion | Captain | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Seaforth Highlanders | 72nd Battalion | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 103rd Calgary Rifles Militia | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 71019 | Canadian Infantry | 31 st Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Boucher | mother | ||
| Thomas B. Boucher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Berrington | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-14 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Boulcher Family GraveThe Boulcher family grave B9/32 at Newton Nottage St John the Baptist, Newton, Porthcawl, Bridgend CB,Wales.With an insctiption to Edgar Allen Boulcher.
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E A Boucher - Vimy MemorialInscription at the Vimy Memorial naming E A BoulcherContributed by:
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The Vimy MemorialThe Vimy Memorial where Edgar Allen Boulger is commeratedContributed by:
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Sgt.Edgar Allen BoucherSgt. Edgar Allen Boucher on parade,Calgary, Alberta.Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC web site | Clive18814 | |
| Canadian Great War Project Web Site | Clive18814 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Clive18814 | |
| Find a Grave Memorial for Violet Berrington Boucher | Sharyn22654 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Boulcher Family Grave | Clive18814 | |
| E A Boucher - Vimy Memorial | Clive18814 | |
| The Vimy Memorial | Clive18814 | |
| Edgar Allan Boucher | Clive18814 | |
| Sgt.Edgar Allen Boucher | Clive18814 |
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