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We remember Philip Edgar Peer
We remember Philip Edgar Peer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Guelph Ontario
Canada
Source:6155272
26th May 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Shot in left thigh. Hospitalized then Convalescent Depot in Cayeaux France
Hospital/Institution
Source:6155272
6th November 1917 - 28th November 1917
1918
hospitalisation
"Hit by machine gun bullet, instantly killed during attack SE of Cayeux"
Hospital/Institution
Source:6154611
8th August 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
602522
Source:6087820
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
2nd Bn., Canadian Infantry
Source:6155272
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
602522
Canadian Infantry
Source:7155021
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6155272
1918
death
Killed in Action
Hit by machine gun bullet, died instantly, in attack SE of Cayeux France
Cayeux
France
Source:7155021
Source:6154611
8th August 1918
burial
Somme
Hangard French Military Cemetery 3.5 miles NE of Moreuil France
France
Source:7155021
Source:6154611
sibling
Lydia Wyles
Source:6155272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip Edgar |
| Initials | PE |
| Last Name | Peer |
| Source | 6087820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 602522 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2nd Bn., Canadian Infantry | Sergeant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 602522 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Vollick | mother | ||
| Stephen Peer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Wyles | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-26 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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Philip Edgar PeerPhilip Edgar (called Edgar by family) before leaving Canada for the front lines in France
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Lorine84
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Book of Remembrance | Lorine84 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Edgar Peer | Lorine84 |
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