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We remember William Arthur Peel Durie
We remember William Arthur Peel Durie
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:5897707
23rd June 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:5897707
23rd June 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in May, 1916, in Ypres Salient
Hospital/Institution
Source:9435899
May 1916
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:9435899
29th December 1917
employment
Banker
Source:5897707
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
Canadian Infantry
Source:9435899
1917
death
Lens
France
Source:9435899
Source:9435901
29th December 1917
burial
Ontario
Corkscrew Cemetery, France, then re-interred at the larger Loos British Cemetery.
Canada
Source:9435899
Source:9435901
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur Peel |
| Initials | WAP |
| Last Name | Durie |
| Source | 5897707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Durie | mother | ||
| Lt. Col. Durie | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-23 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Durie: A Mother’s Defiance | Charlotte33 | |
| Dictionary of Canadian Biography | Janet2378 |
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