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We remember Walter Alexander Mepham
We remember Walter Alexander Mepham
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1896
sibling
Percy
Source:9529137
1896
1897
sibling
Charles
Source:9529137
1897
1913
marriage
Christina Cavler
Source:9529137
June 1913
1914
children
Myrtle
Source:9529137
1914
1916
children
Alleen
Source:9529137
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
193126
Source:5719794
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
193126
Canadian Infantry
Source:7481488
1918
death
War Related Sickness
per circumstance of death card died of appendicitis at No 1 casualty clearing station.
near Mons
Belgium
Source:7481488
Source:9529147
9th December 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7481488
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Mepham |
| Source | 5719794 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 193126 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 193126 | Canadian Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle | daughter | 1914 | |
| Alleen | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M Jones | mother | ||
| William Mepham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy | brother | 1896 | |
| Charles | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Cavler | wife | June 1913 |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 | |
| Public Family tree for Mepham and Jones family | Janet2378 |
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