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We remember John Sefton
We remember John Sefton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
employment
Farmer
Canada
Source:9535588
17th November 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
639225
Source:5745636
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
639225
Canadian Infantry
38th Battalion
Source:9535577
1917
death
Died of wounds
He was admitted to No 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station on Nov 2nd 1917 suffering from shrapnel wounds in the head and died ten days later.
Belgium
Source:7052467
Source:9535577
12th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
grave 3 plot 9 row E
Source:9535577
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sefton |
| Source | 5745636 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 639225 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 639225 | Canadian Infantry | 38th Battalion | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | blue | black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-17 | 5'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Casualty Record - Canadian Expeditionary ForceCasualty record for John Sefton, from Canadian archives.
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Enlistment page 1 John Sefton CEFfirst page of enlistment paper for John SeftonContributed by:
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enlistment page 2 John Seftonsecond page of enlistment papers for John Sefton, CEFContributed 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Record - Canadian Expeditionary Force | Amanda3051 | |
| service papers for John Sefton | Amanda3051 | |
| Enlistment page 1 John Sefton CEF | Amanda3051 | |
| enlistment page 2 John Sefton | Amanda3051 |
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