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We remember Ellis Wellwood Sifton
We remember Ellis Wellwood Sifton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
St Thomas, Ontario
Canada
Source:5753324
23rd October 1914
employment
Farmer
Canada
Source:5753324
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
53730
Source:5753324
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Sergeant
53730
Canadian Infantry
18th Battalion
Source:7311235
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a wounded German.
Vert-Tilleul
France
Source:7311235
Source:8740856
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 3 Column 2
Source:7311235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ellis Wellwood |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Sifton |
| Source | 8538196 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 53730 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 53730 | Canadian Infantry | 18th Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J SIFTON | father | ||
| Amelia nee BOBIER | mother |
Media
Media
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Scanned documents in Elgin County ArchivesLetters from Ellis Sifton and from his sister to him. Saved from the website and uploaded for information purposes only.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917More about Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Great War Project CEF Soldier detail | Lizbet72994 | |
| Dictionary of Canadian Biography | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Scanned documents in Elgin County Archives | Lizbet72994 | |
| Ellis Wellwood Sifton | Lizbet72994 |
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