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We remember Herbert Ferris
We remember Herbert Ferris
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
employment
Steam Fitter
Canada
Source:5912933
September 1912 - 22nd September 1914
1914
location
74 Hamilton Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5912933
August 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:7624876
26th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:7624879
22nd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
7739
2nd Battalion
Source:7624879
22nd September 1914 - 22nd April 1915
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
7739
Canadian Infantry
Source:7626401
22nd September 1914 - 22nd April 1915
1914
location
Bustard Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8891948
26th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7624879
8th February 1915 - 22nd April 1915
1915
location
Vlamertinghen
Belgium
military residence address
Source:8482023
21st April 1915 - 22nd April 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Source:7624876
1915
death
Died of wounds
Previously reported wounded and missing, now for official purposes presumed to have died on or after 22 April 1915.
the vicinity of St Julien, north of Ypres
Belgium
Source:7624876
23rd April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 10 - 18 - 26 - 28
Source:5912933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Ferris |
| Source | 5912933 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Hamilton Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | parents address | August 1914 | |
| Bustard Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th October 1914 | |
| Vlamertinghen | Belgium | military residence address | 21st April 1915 - 22nd April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7739 | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | |||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7739 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ferris | mother | ||
| James Ferris | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-26 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Menin Gate - Herbert FerrisHerbert is remembered with other members of the 2 Battalion Canadian Infantry on a plaque on the stairs within Menin Gate, Ypres.
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74 Hamilton Street, TorontoThis image is taken from an image included on Google Maps - 2012Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion CEF - Nominal RollA page copied from https://archive.org/details/CEF_2ndBattalion_1915Contributed by:
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Circumstance of Death RegisterHerbert's file card - Circumstance of Death Register. There is no information on the reverse of the file card.Contributed by:
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2 Battalion MovementA map from The history of the 2nd Canadian Battalion (East Ontario Regiment) Canadian Expeditionary Force in the Great War / by W. M. Murray. showing movement on the 22 April 1915Contributed by:
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Gas Attack - 22 April 1915Map from the Official History of the Canadian Expeditionary ForceContributed by:
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2nd Battle of Ypres - 22 - 29 April 1915Map from the Official War History of the Canadian Expeditionary ForceContributed by:
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Kitchener's Wood near St Julien, BelgiumA photo of Kitchener's Wood, probably taken after the WarContributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Circumstances of Death Registers | Paul1753 | |
| Wikipedia record for 2 Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force | Paul1753 | |
| Blog - Major Bennett - 1 Company 2 Battalion | Paul1753 | |
| Hell in Flanders Fields - Canadians at the second battle of Ypres by George H Cassar | Paul1753 | |
| How Military Camps saved some Wiltshire villages from extinction | Paul1753 | |
| The History of the 2nd Canadian Battalion 1914-19 | Paul1753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate - Herbert Ferris | Paul1753 | |
| 74 Hamilton Street, Toronto | Paul1753 | |
| Badge | Paul1753 | |
| SS Cassandra | Paul1753 | |
| 2nd Battalion CEF - Nominal Roll | Paul1753 | |
| Circumstance of Death Register | Paul1753 | |
| 2 Battalion Movement | Paul1753 | |
| Herbert Ferris | Paul1753 | |
| Gas Attack - 22 April 1915 | Paul1753 | |
| 2nd Battle of Ypres - 22 - 29 April 1915 | Paul1753 | |
| Kitchener's Wood near St Julien, Belgium | Paul1753 | |
| 2 Battalion Report | Paul1753 | |
| 2 Company Report | Paul1753 | |
| Salisbury Plain Camps | Paul1753 |
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