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We remember Edward Cecil Dilling
We remember Edward Cecil Dilling
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
employment
Farmer
Seaforth Ontario
Canada
Source:5880193
24th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Seaforth Ontario
Canada
Source:5880193
24th January 1916
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
Western Ontario Regiment
47th Battalion
Source:7312673
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7312673
1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
654310
Canadian Infantry
Source:7312673
August 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7312673
23rd August 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
654310
Source:5880193
location
Seaforth Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:5880193
1918
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
Source:7312673
23rd August 1918
burial
Somme
France
B.12
Source:5880193
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Cecil |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Dilling |
| Source | 5880193 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Ontario | Canada | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 654310 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Western Ontario Regiment | 47th Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 654310 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Dilley | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Greyish Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-22 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-22 | Methodist |
Media
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Boys will be boysSix members of the 161st Hurons Own Battalion in training . Cecil Dilling (second from top) and Clarence Westcott (second from bottom) were killed. Arnold Westcott (wounded) is third from top.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boys will be boys | Selena49658 | |
| Cecil | Selena49658 |
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