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We remember Young Wheeler New
We remember Young Wheeler New
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
employment
Farmer
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Canada
Source:8762705
8th March 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
625109
151st Overseas Battalion
151st Battalion
Source:8762705
8th March 1916 - 14th November 1916
1916
location
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:8762705
8th March 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
625109
44th Overseas Battalion
Source:8762705
15th November 1916 - 24th September 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8762705
15th November 1916 - 6th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action: General Service Wound Left Calf
Hospital/Institution
Source:8762705
10th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Pleuro pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8762705
18th November 1917
1918
discharge
Source:8762705
23rd December 1918
1918
location
Clodford, Alberta
Canada
parents address
Source:8762705
23rd December 1918
1951
death
Canada
Source:8762705
2nd April 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Young Wheeler |
| Initials | YW |
| Last Name | New |
| Source | 6084336 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clodford, Alberta | Canada | parents address | known 23rd December 1918 | |
| Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta | Canada | their own address | known 8th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 625109 | 151st Overseas Battalion | 151st Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 625109 | 44th Overseas Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert New | father | ||
| Mary Ann New | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-08 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-08 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Canada Corps cap badgeCap badge of Canada Corps of the type worn by Young Wheeler New
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Postcard written by Y W New 22 January 1918Image of a postcard from Y W New addressed to Pte B. Evans T358526 at Brock War Hospital London dated 22 January 1918Contributed by:
Andrew2491
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge documents for Young Wheeler New | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Corps cap badge | Andrew2491 | |
| Postcard written by Y W New 22 January 1918 | Andrew2491 |
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