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We remember William Keys
We remember William Keys
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
334875
Canadian Garrison Artillery
64th Depot Battery
Source:6021419
3rd May 1916 - 30th April 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
334875
3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:6021419
24th April 1917 - 7th July 1917
marriage
Alice Keys
Source:7154431
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed while part of a 3DAC working party working south west of Avion on the outskirts of Lens, France.
the vicinity of Avion
France
Source:7154431
Source:6021419
7th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. K. 15
Source:7154431
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Keys |
| Source | 6021419 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 334875 | Canadian Garrison Artillery | 64th Depot Battery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 334875 | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Keys | mother | ||
| William John Keys | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Keys | wife |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecoivres Cemetery | Paul1753 |
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