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We remember Frederick Walter Firth
We remember Frederick Walter Firth
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
550135
Canadian Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:5911454
29th February 1916 - 9th April 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
550135
Source:5911454
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shortly after leaving the "jumping off" position, during an attack on Vimy Ridge, in the morning, he was hit in the chest by enemy machine gun bullets and instantly killed.
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:7541536
Source:5911454
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7541536
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Walter |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Firth |
| Source | 5911454 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 550135 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 550135 | Canadian Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude | mother | ||
| Walter FIRTH | father |
Media
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Infantry | Peter34996 |
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