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We remember Harry Tretheway
We remember Harry Tretheway
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1914
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
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25th September 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
1358
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
17th Battalion
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20th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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20th February 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Tumour of left ankle. Receieved general anaesthetic and radium treatment 31.7.1917 and 11.9.1917
Hospital/Institution
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31st July 1917 - 20th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Myxema left ankle; myscoma left ankle
Hospital/Institution
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29th October 1917 - 29th December 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Amputation of left leg (wounded Feb 1915 when toe was broken by fall of iron loop hole. May 1915 he was wounded in left ankle (Vimy?) but carried on until 8.6.1917 when he was sent to England.
Hospital/Institution
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17th October 1918 - 20th December 1918
1918
discharge
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28th December 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
47409
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1926
death
War Related Sickness
Bath Registration District
United Kingdom
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18th April 1926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Tretheway |
| Source | 5807904 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 47409 | Private | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1358 | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | 17th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force personnel records | Sally23614 | |
| Canadian Personnel Records of the First World War | Andy158159 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Andy158159 | |
| Photo of Harry Tretheway | Andy158159 | |
| Image of newspaper article | Andy158159 | |
| Photo of Harry Tretheway's grave | Andy158159 |
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