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We remember Cecil John Kinross
We remember Cecil John Kinross
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
James H Kinross
Source:8979804
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8979804
1901
1901
location
Dews Farm, Harefield, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8979804
1901
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:6025664
21st October 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
Source:6025664
21st October 1915
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8543363
30th October 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
437793
Source:8540634
1957
death
Not War Related
Died in a hotel room in Lougheed, Alberta, Canada
Lougheed, Alberta
Canada
Source:8543363
Source:8540632
21st June 1957
burial
Lougheed
Canada
Source:8540632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Kinross |
| Source | 8540632 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dews Farm, Harefield, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 437793 | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kinross | mother | ||
| James Kinross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James H Kinross | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-21 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Grave at Lougheed CemeteryPhotograph of Kinross' Grave at Lougheed CemeteryContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celine115478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Bio for Cecil Kinross | Lizbet72994 | |
| Mountain range scaled in honour of VCs | Lizbet72994 | |
| Sun media Alberta News Edmonton Oct 24, 2015 ( on line) | Lizbet72994 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil John Kinross VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Edmonton battalion | olivier56465 | |
| Collar | olivier56465 | |
| Grave at Lougheed Cemetery | Celine115478 | |
| 49th Battalion CEF War Diary | David1424 |
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