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We remember William Austin Mcphalen
We remember William Austin Mcphalen
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1896
marriage
Effie Elizabeth Searle
Source:9418019
2nd September 1896 - 4th February 1901
1897
children
Hugh Cornelius McPhalen
Source:7612240
5th September 1897
1899
children
William Arthur McPhalen
Source:9423381
14th February 1899
1912
marriage
Jessie Shirran Gerrie
Source:9418013
27th July 1912
1917
enlistment
Vancouver, BC
Canada
Source:5692524
16th January 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Pvt
827158
143rd Battalion
Source:9422076
16th January 1917 - 14th March 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Pvt
827158
Canadian Railway Troops
3rd Battalion
Source:9422076
14th March 1917 - 13th March 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9422058
22nd March 1917 - 7th January 1919
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9417953
7th October 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9419119
13th March 1919
employment
Stationary Engineer
Vancouver
Canada
Source:7612342
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
827158
Source:5692524
location
2535 Carolina Street, Vancouver
Canada
their own address
Source:7612342
1952
death
Not War Related
Died in hospital of a ruptured heart after a heart attack.
Vancouver
Canada
Source:7612342
23rd May 1952
burial
Vancouver
Canada
Source:7612342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Austin |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Mcphalen |
| Source | 7612342 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2535 Carolina Street, Vancouver | Canada | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 827158 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 827158 | 143rd Battalion | Pvt | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 827158 | Canadian Railway Troops | 3rd Battalion | Pvt |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Cornelius McPhalen | son | 5th September 1897 | |
| William Arthur McPhalen | son | 14th February 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary McKinley | mother | ||
| Cornelius McPhalen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Shirran Gerrie | wife | 27th July 1912 | |
| Effie Elizabeth Searle | wife | 2nd September 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-16 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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William Austin (L) & Hugh Cornelius McPhalen 1939William & Hugh McPhalen wearing their WWI medals at the time of the 1939 Royal tour of Canada.
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W.A. McPhalen Military MedalIndex card indicating W.A. McPhalen's military medal date of gazette 7-Oct-1918Contributed by:
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W.A. McPhalen: Medical History of an Invalid Pg 1This image was taken from W.A. McPhalen's digital service file at http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=167734Contributed by:
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W.A. McPhalen Casualty Form Active Service Pg 1Copy of the Casulty Form - Active Service found in W.A. McPhalen's service file.Contributed by:
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Willaim Arthur McPhalen Death CertificateOfficial death certificate of William Arthur McPhalenContributed by:
Jim152913
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital copy of registration of death for Hugh Cornelius McPhalen | Sheena21937 | |
| Digital copy of registration of death | Sheena21937 | |
| Marriage of William Austin McPhalen & Janet Shirran Gerrie | Jim152913 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Austin (L) & Hugh Cornelius McPhalen 1939 | Jim152913 | |
| W.A. McPhalen Military Medal | Jim152913 | |
| Effie Searle & William McPhalen Marriage | Jim152913 | |
| Death of Effie McPhalen (nee Searle) | Jim152913 | |
| W.A. McPhalen | Jim152913 | |
| Discharge Certificate | Jim152913 | |
| W.A. McPhalen: Medical History of an Invalid Pg 1 | Jim152913 | |
| W.A. McPhalen Casualty Form Active Service Pg 1 | Jim152913 | |
| Willaim Arthur McPhalen Death Certificate | Jim152913 |
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