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We remember Alfred Cromwell Myers
We remember Alfred Cromwell Myers
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
Moose Jaw, Sask.
Canada
Source:5735344
6th January 1916
1916
employment
Teacher
Cananea, Sask.
Canada
Source:5735344
1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded at Givenchy-En-Gohelle.
Hospital/Institution
Source:5735344
19th February 1917
1917
missing
Source:5735344
19th February 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Corporal
781706
46th Canadian Infantry Battalion
Source:5735344
19th February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5735344
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
781706
Source:5735344
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
781706
Canadian Infantry
Source:7538005
1917
death
Killed in Action
Previously reported wounded and missing now according to German list died.
Givenchey-En-Gohelle
France
Source:7538005
Source:5735344
19th February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7538005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Cromwell |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Myers |
| Source | 5735344 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 781706 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 781706 | Canadian Infantry | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 781706 | 46th Canadian Infantry Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Maharg | mother | ||
| Thomas Watson Myers | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-06 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Bouzincourt Church , Somme, FranceMore about Bouzincourt Church , Somme, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Cromwell Myers | Phil28261 | |
| Corporal Alfred Myers 1896- 1917 | Phil28261 |
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