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We remember Lawrence Kert
We remember Lawrence Kert
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
location
Englehart, Ontario
Canada
Source:6021315
2nd May 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
29 Squadron
Source:6175985
12th September 1917 - 27th November 1917
1917
internment
pow
Source:6175986
27th November 1917 - 14th December 1918
enlistment
North Bay, Ontario
Canada
Source:6021315
internment
pow
Germany
Source:7728388
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
228th Battalion
Source:6021315
1976
death
Not War Related
Toronto
Canada
Source:6175991
21st December 1976
burial
Toronto
Canada
Source:6175991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Kert |
| Source | 6021315 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englehart, Ontario | Canada | known 2nd May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 228th Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 29 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kert | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-02 | Jewish |
Media
Media
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Lt. Kert while serving with 228th Bn CEFPhoto taken from a group photo of the 228th Bn, CEFContributed by:
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Notice in Toronto Star 26 December 1917Toronto Star article from 26 Dec 1917. Had previously been reported as missing.Contributed by:
David18948
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | David18948 | |
| The Sky Their Battlefield | David18948 | |
| RFC service record | David18948 | |
| International Red Cross POW reports | David18948 | |
| Roll of prisoners, Holzminden POW camp | David18948 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Kert | David18948 | |
| U of T roll | David18948 | |
| Death Notice | David18948 | |
| Lt. Kert while serving with 228th Bn CEF | David18948 | |
| Notice in Toronto Star 26 December 1917 | David18948 |
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