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We remember Percival Molson
We remember Percival Molson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
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14th August 1880
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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4th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 36
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5th July 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Source:8725315
1917
death
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5th July 1917
burial
Villers-au-Bois, Pas de Calais
France
VIII. E. 1.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Molson |
| Source | 5708341 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie B | mother | ||
| John Thomson Molson | father |
Media
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Percival Molson's graveFrom Collections Canada: A Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry soldier appears to be tending the graves of his deceased comrades, all killed July 5th, 1917. The temporary crosses are decorated with the P.P.C.L.I. regimental badge. From left to right, the graves contain the remains of: Capt. Percival Molson, M.C. (Military Cross) of Montreal, QC; Lt. Donald Maclean, Mentioned in Dispatches; and Pvt. Oscar Harold Bulmer (service no. 817018) a labourer from Cherryfield, NB.
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Percival MolsonFrom McGill University's honour roll: PERCIVAL MOLSON, B.A., 1901. Born at Cacouna, Que., August 14th, 1880. Appointed Captain in the 2nd Universities Company, 38th Battalion, C.E.F., April 26th, 1915. Transferred to the P.P.C.L.I. Served in France. Wounded June 2nd, 1916. Killed in action at Avion, July 5th, 1917. Awarded the Military Cross.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Legion Magazine - Six Canadian Olympians who fought in the First World War | Yvonne27542 | |
| Collections Canada - Full service record | Kristen1288 | |
| Collections Canada - Canadian Graves. August, 1917 | Kristen1288 | |
| And We Go On | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette - 4 June, 1917 | Kristen1288 | |
| Collections Canada - Percival "Percy" Molson | Kristen1288 | |
| Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty) | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percival Molson's grave | Kristen1288 | |
| Percival Molson | Kristen1288 | |
| Percival Molson | Kristen1288 | |
| Headstone CWGC | Jeremy102799 |
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