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We remember William Karl Kalabza
We remember William Karl Kalabza
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1910
children
William Kalabza
Source:6019754
1910
1912
children
Cecil Kalabza
Source:6019754
1st August 1912
employment
Shoemaker
St Albans
United Kingdom
Source:6019754
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
26654
Source:6019754
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
26654
Canadian Infantry
Source:7544554
1915
death
Killed in Action
Sergeant William Kalabza was killed in a gas attack, whilst fighting with/for 14th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Quebec Regiment. (Information obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.)
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7544554
Source:6019754
27th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Belgium
Source:7544554
Source:6019754
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 26654 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 26654 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Kalabza | son | 1910 | |
| Cecil Kalabza | son | 1st August 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kalabza nee. Perrin | mother | ||
| Karel Kalabza | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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William Kalabza's Attestation papersWilliam Kalabza's Attestation into the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force
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William Kalabza's Attestation Papers (Page 2)William Kalabza's Attestation into the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force (Page 2)Contributed by:
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Menin Gate Casualty List.William Kalabza on the Menin Gate Casualty List.Contributed by:
Michael50462
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Kalabza's Attestation papers | Michael50462 | |
| William Kalabza's Attestation Papers (Page 2) | Michael50462 | |
| Menin Gate Casualty List. | Michael50462 |
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