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We remember Archibald Devlin
We remember Archibald Devlin
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Margaret Jane Henderson
Source:8492619
1870
1874
sibling
Elizabeth Devlin
Source:8492619
1874
1877
sibling
John Devlin
Source:8492619
1877
1886
1886
sibling
William Devlin
Source:8492619
1886
1891
sibling
Catherine Devlin
Source:8492619
1891
1891
location
Hamilton Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8492619
1891
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
26541
Canadian Infantry
14th Battalion
Source:7157292
September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
26541
Source:7157292
September 1914
1914
employment
Farmer
Canada
Source:5877639
23rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Canada
Source:5877639
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7157292
1915
1915
death
Bethune
France
Source:7157292
22nd May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV C45
Source:7157292
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Devlin |
| Source | 7157292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 26541 | Canadian Infantry | 14th Battalion | Corporal | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 26541 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Late John Devlin | father | ||
| Margaret Devlin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Devlin | sister | 1874 | |
| Margaret Jane Henderson | sister | 1870 | |
| John Devlin | brother | 1877 | |
| Catherine Devlin | sister | 1891 | |
| William Devlin | brother | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Archie's grave | Selena49658 |
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