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We remember George Henry Packer
We remember George Henry Packer
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Barbados
Source:6077653
Source:7051969
28th August 1877
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:6077653
30th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Canada
Source:6077653
20th December 1915
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:7051969
28th May 1917
employment
Game Warden
Source:6077653
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
687536
Source:6077653
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
687536
Canadian Infantry British Columbia Regiment
72nd Battalion
Source:7051969
location
O'Kanagan Mission, British Columbia
Canada
Source:7051969
1917
death
France
Source:7051969
28th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. E. 12.
Source:7051969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Packer |
| Source | 6077653 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Kanagan Mission, British Columbia | Canada |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 687536 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 687536 | Canadian Infantry British Columbia Regiment | 72nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth S Packer | mother | ||
| Lewis Packer | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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West Indians serving with the Canadian Expeditionary ForceMore about West Indians serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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