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We remember Lawrence Miron
We remember Lawrence Miron
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
Agnes Miron
Source:5709908
28th June 1898
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:5709908
14th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Thessalon, Ontario
Canada
Source:5709908
14th June 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
1003436
227th Battalion
Source:5709908
14th June 1916 - 26th August 1918
employment
Laborer
Source:5709908
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1003436
Source:5709908
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
1003436
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:5709908
location
Nestorville, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5709908
location
Nestorville, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:5709908
1918
death
Killed in Action
Private Miron was killed by enemy shell fire, while taking part with his Battalion in the Military Operations in the vicinity of ORANGE HILL at about 2.30 p.m. on August 26th 1918.
Orange Hill in the vicinity of Arras
France
Source:7314730
26th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
Blangy Military Cemetery near Arras
France
Source:7314730
Source:5709908
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Miron |
| Source | 5709908 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestorville, Ontario | Canada | parents address | ||
| Nestorville, Ontario | Canada | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1003436 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1003436 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1003436 | 227th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julienne McFarling | mother | ||
| Theodore Miron | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Miron | sister | 28th June 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-14 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Lawrence MironLawrence in uniform before leaving Canada, possibly taken at home in Thessalon, Ontario or in training camp.
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Lawrence Miron (left) & brother Albert MironA photo of Lawrence and his brother Albert, perhaps taken in England or France during the war. Great care has been taken by someone to pencil in the 227th onto the Regimental badges on their caps.Contributed by:
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Circumstances of Death ReportLawrence Miron was killed by enemy shell fire in the vicinity of Orange Hill at about 2.30 p.m. on August 26th, 1918.Contributed by:
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Cover Art for 227th Battalion Song.Image form the collection of the National Library of CanadaContributed by:
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Spragge, OntarioLawrence Miron's parental home in Spragge, Ontario, Canada.Contributed by:
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Cap Badge - 227th BattalionThe cap badge of the 227th Battalion which was not quite legible in the photo taken of Lawrence and his brother in uniform.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Family Tree on Ancestry.ca | Jan33005 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Miron | Jan33005 | |
| Burial photo - Lawrence Miron | Jan33005 | |
| Lawrence Miron (left) & brother Albert Miron | Jan33005 | |
| Circumstances of Death Report | Jan33005 | |
| Cover Art for 227th Battalion Song. | Jan33005 | |
| Spragge, Ontario | Jan33005 | |
| Cap Badge - 227th Battalion | Jan33005 |
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