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We remember John Paul
We remember John Paul
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Canada
Source:6095017
6th October 1915
1917
location
134 Silverthorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:6095017
22nd August 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
300529
Source:6095017
service
Other Empire Force
Gunner.
300529.
Canadian Field Artillery.
Source:6149113
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
300529
Canadian Field Artillery
26th Battery
Source:8511772
1917
death
Died of wounds
Bombs dropped at Ramsgate.
Chatham House 'Canadian Hospital'. Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:7204535
Source:6149113
22nd August 1917
burial
Ramsgate, Kent.
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6149113
Source:7204535
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Paul |
| Source | 6095017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Silverthorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 22nd August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 300529 | ||||
| Other Empire Force | 300529. | Canadian Field Artillery. | Gunner. | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 300529 | Canadian Field Artillery | 26th Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Paul | father |
Media
Media
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Canadian Newspaper article about Gunner John PaulFamily did not know what had happened to him at this point but he died in a bombing raid at the Canadian Hospital Chatham House Annex in RamsgateContributed by:
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Toronto Star August 27, 1917News paper story anoucing the demise of Gunner PaulContributed by:
Rob106551
Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of RamsgateMore about WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of Ramsgate
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Paul S/N. 300529 | Terry7885 | |
| Canadian Newspaper article about Gunner John Paul | Laura44155 | |
| Toronto Star August 27, 1917 | Rob106551 |
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