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We remember Walter Gerald Lumsden
We remember Walter Gerald Lumsden
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
employment
Lawyer
Hamilton ON
Canada
Source:6063462
November 1915
1916
location
Mapleside Ave Hamilton ON
Canada
their own address
Source:9508103
August 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry, 38th Bttln
Source:9508023
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:9508023
Source:9508103
18th November 1916
burial
France
Source:9508023
sibling
Hugh
Source:9508103
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Gerald |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Lumsden |
| Source | 6063462 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleside Ave Hamilton ON | Canada | their own address | known August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry, 38th Bttln | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Nora | mother | ||
| Late William G Lumsden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh | brother |
Media
Media
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Grave Marker at BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERYThe photo also shows other men who served with the C.E.F. who are buried in this cemetery. In total 64 men who had enlisted with Canadian regiments were buried here between September and November 1916. Work to create the grave markers started in 1920, prior to that each was marked with a cross.
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Communities
Communities
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"Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)More about "Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Janet2378 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Lizbet72994 | |
| Public Family Tree for Lumsden Family | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Marker at BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY | Lizbet72994 |
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