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We remember Alexander Ralph Eby
We remember Alexander Ralph Eby
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1909
employment
Farmer
Saskatchewan
Canada
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1909
1914
enlistment
Abbey, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:9350830
12th August 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
2nd Infantry Brigade
5th Battalion
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10th September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
27th Light Horse
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12th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 24
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31st October 1914
1914
events
Hard Labour
Military Discipline
Larkhill
United Kingdom
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10th December 1914
awards
14-15 Star
Other War Service Award
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
13627
Source:5898644
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
13627
Canadian Infantry
Source:7202435
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Rouen
France
Source:7202435
Source:9350830
21st March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II.A.44.
Source:9350832
sibling
Helen Grace Eby
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sibling
Harold Ewart Eby
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Ralph |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Eby |
| Source | 5898644 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 13627 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 13627 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 27th Light Horse | Private | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2nd Infantry Brigade | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 14-15 Star | Other War Service Award |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Grace Eby | sister | ||
| Harold Ewart Eby | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Private Alexander Ralph EbyFull-length studio portrait of Private Alexander Ralph Eby in uniform (photographer: Levi R. Yost). Alex was my cousin, and the first man from our region (Waterloo) to fall during the Great War.
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service File | Jessica140222 | |
| Grave Information | Jessica140222 | |
| A Biographical History of the Eby Family | Jessica140222 | |
| Kitchener Public Library | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Alexander Ralph Eby | Jessica140222 |
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