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We remember William Edward Huck
We remember William Edward Huck
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1903
marriage
Mrs. Mabel Huck Wells
Source:6989005
17th August 1903
1916
enlistment
Vancouver
Canada
Source:6989005
3rd January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
703202
102nd (Comox-Atlin) Battalion, C.E.F.
Source:6989005
3rd January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6989005
11th August 1916 - 20th October 1916
1916
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:6989005
17th August 1916 - 10th October 1916
1916
appointments
Corporal
Source:6989005
10th October 1916 - 20th October 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:6989005
20th October 1916
employment
Farmer
Canada
Source:6989005
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
703202
Source:5996932
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Source:6989005
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
703202
Canadian Infantry
Source:7535687
location
Whaletown BC
Canada
their own address
Source:6989005
1916
death
Killed in Action
Entry from War Diary of 102nd Battalion from October 20th, 1916:
Casualties numbered 6 killed and 10 wounded.
Tara Hill
France
Source:7535687
Source:6989052
20th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Vimy Memorial
France
Source:7535687
Source:6989005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Huck |
| Source | 5996932 |
| First Names | Ed |
| Initials | E |
| Source | 6989005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaletown BC | Canada | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 703202 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 703202 | 102nd (Comox-Atlin) Battalion, C.E.F. | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | |||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 703202 | Canadian Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Huck born. Slevedge | mother | ||
| George Huck | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Mabel Huck Wells | wife | 17th August 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Light Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| War Diaries of 102nd Battalion | Jacqueline39455 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward Huck | Jacqueline39455 | |
| William Edward Huck | Jacqueline39455 |
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