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We remember Guy Melfort Drummond
We remember Guy Melfort Drummond
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1912
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders of Canada
5th Battalion
Source:8600006
1912 - 1914
1914
marriage
Mary Hendrie Braithwaite
Source:8600006
April 1914
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Captain
Royal Highlanders of Canada
5th Battalion
Source:8600006
1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:8600005
22nd September 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders of Canada
13th Battalion
Source:8600003
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1915
education
B.A.
McGill University
Montreal
Canada
Source:8600006
1915
death
Killed in the Second Battle of Ypres
Source:8600003
Source:8600005
22nd April 1915
burial
Belgium
LIX. B. 28.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Guy Melfort |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Drummond |
| Source | 5886385 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Royal Highlanders of Canada | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Royal Highlanders of Canada | 13th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Other Empire Force | Royal Highlanders of Canada | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Drummond | father | ||
| Grace Julia Parker | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hendrie Braithwaite | wife | April 1914 |
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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 Transcription | YY84298 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | YY84298 | |
| A life of great promise snuffed out at Ypres | YY84298 | |
| Soldiers of the First World War - Collections Canada | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Guy Melfort Drummond | YY84298 |
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