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We remember William Alexander Nutbrown
We remember William Alexander Nutbrown
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Wilfred Thomas Nutbrown
Source:9036920
6th September 1900
1902
sibling
Adelard Edward Nutbrown
Source:9036920
February 1902
1904
sibling
Joseph John Aka Pete Nutbrown
Source:9036920
17th February 1904
1905
sibling
Alice Nutbrown
Source:9036920
14th January 1905
1914
location
Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Quebec
Canada
parents address
Source:9036474
6th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:9036920
7th November 1914
1914
employment
Clerk but also said Commercial Traveller
Not known
Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Quebec
Canada
Source:9036474
7th November 1914
1914
enlistment
St Johns, Quebec
Canada
Source:9036474
7th November 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
62029
Canadian Infantry
22nd Battalion (French Canadian)
Source:9036474
7th November 1914 - 24th December 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9036474
15th September 1915 - 15th January 1919
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
62029
5th Brigade Canadian Section Machine Gun Company
Source:9036474
25th December 1915 - 31st March 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
62029
5th Brigade Canadian Section Machine Gun Company
Source:9036474
1st April 1916 - 31st May 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
62029
5th Brigade Canadian Section Machine Gun Company
Source:9036474
1st June 1916 - 28th February 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
62029
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9036474
1st March 1918 - 25th May 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:9036474
25th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9036474
25th May 1919
1979
dates
Age 82
Source:9036920
1979
1979
death
Not War Related
William Alexander Nutbrown - who served as Alexander Nutbrown - died over 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 82.
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:9036920
1979
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Quebec | Canada | parents address | known 6th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 62029 | Canadian Infantry | 22nd Battalion (French Canadian) | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 62029 | 5th Brigade Canadian Section Machine Gun Company | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 62029 | 5th Brigade Canadian Section Machine Gun Company | Lance Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 62029 | 5th Brigade Canadian Section Machine Gun Company | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 62029 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nutbrown nee Boivin | mother | ||
| Thomas Nutbrown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Thomas Nutbrown | brother | 6th September 1900 | |
| Adelard Edward Nutbrown | brother | February 1902 | |
| Joseph John Aka Pete Nutbrown | brother | 17th February 1904 | |
| Alice Nutbrown | sister | 14th January 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-07 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-07 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record 62029 Alexander Nutbrown - Canadian Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 | |
| RootsWeb website entry for William Alexander Nutbrown | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Canadian Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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