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We remember Wilfred Adolphus De Costa
We remember Wilfred Adolphus De Costa
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Jamaica
Source:5875673
26th March 1885
1908
location
"Emscote", Francklyn St , Halifax
Canada
their own address
Source:9251173
1908 - 1918
1908
children
Wilfred Alleyne De Costa
Source:9251951
29th December 1908
1914
children
Winnifred Mary De Costa
Source:9251951
5th March 1914
1914
employment
Landscape Gardener
Halifax, NS
Canada
Source:9251951
1914
1916
enlistment
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:5875673
18th November 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
931353
No.2 Construction Battalion
Source:9251173
18th November 1916
employment
Gardener
Source:9251173
marriage
Miriam Albertha Alleyne
Source:9251951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Adolphus |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | De Costa |
| Source | 5875673 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Emscote", Francklyn St , Halifax | Canada | their own address | 1908 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 931353 | No.2 Construction Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Alleyne De Costa | son | 29th December 1908 | |
| Winnifred Mary De Costa | daughter | 5th March 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Albertha Alleyne | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark colored | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 | |
| Nova Scotia Birth Records | Janet2378 | |
| Immigration record for Wilfred De Costa born in 1909 | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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