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We remember Ruthven Ignatius Pegus
We remember Ruthven Ignatius Pegus
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:6087914
18th December 1891
1914
employment
Scholar
Source:6087914
25th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:6087914
25th September 1914
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:7055165
19th October 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
43570
Source:6087914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Bombardier
43570
3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery
9th Battery
Source:7055165
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7055165
1917
death
Belgium
Source:7055165
19th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
G.12.
Source:7055165
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ruthven Ignatius |
| Initials | RI |
| Last Name | Pegus |
| Source | 7055165 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 43570 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 43570 | 3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery | 9th Battery | Acting Bombardier |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philomena Pegus | mother | ||
| Abraham Pegus | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Grey | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | Roman Catholic |
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Ruthven Ignatius PegusPhoto courtesy of Franklins Yearbook 1919 http://caribbeanrollofhonour-ww1-ww2.yolasite.com/army-ww1.php#P
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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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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Ruthven Ignatius Pegus | Deborah102878 |
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