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We remember Lewis Wilson
We remember Lewis Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1916
enlistment
Hagersville
Canada
Source:9590824
May 1916
1916
location
Cannon St Hamilton ON
Canada
their own address
Source:9590824
May 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9590824
25th February 1917 - 31st August 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
739836
Source:5843603
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
739836
Canadian Engineers
Source:7481543
1918
death
Died of wounds
No 42 Casualty Clearing Station near Aubigny
France
Source:7481543
31st August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7481543
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 5843603 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon St Hamilton ON | Canada | their own address | known May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 739836 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 739836 | Canadian Engineers | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Veterans Tribute Honour list | Lizbet72994 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Lizbet72994 |
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