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We remember Norman R Mcphail
We remember Norman R Mcphail
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:9285288
22nd September 1914
employment
Civil Servant
Canada
Source:5692485
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
40447
Source:5692485
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
40447
1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
2nd Battery
Source:9285288
1917
death
Killed in Action
An enemy shell exploded just behind Cpl. McPhail's gun position and splinter from it struck him under his left shoulder penetrating his heart, causing instantaneous death.
One thousand yards southeast of St. Julien.
Belgium
Source:9285288
Source:9285421
6th November 1917
burial
Brandhoek, west of Ypres
Belgium
Plot I, Row M, Grave 25
Source:9285353
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 40447 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 40447 | 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery | 2nd Battery | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda McPhail | mother | ||
| Robert A McPhail | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman R McPhail - Service Record | Michael135933 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Michael135933 | |
| We Are The Dead | Michael135933 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman R McPhail | Michael135933 |
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