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We remember Archibald John Polson
We remember Archibald John Polson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1904
sibling
Robert Polson
Source:8969974
1904
1910
sibling
Johann Polson
Source:8969974
1910
1916
employment
Clerk
Canada
Source:8969980
16th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Canada
Source:8969980
16th February 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8740103
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
721948
Source:6106962
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
721948
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Source:7204536
service
Other Empire Force
Private.
721948
Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
Source:6149116
1917
death
Died of wounds
Released from Chatham House then admitted to P.P.C.H. (St. Lawrence College) Ramsgate, Kent. with an infection. Death Registered Sept. 1917.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Hospital Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:7204536
Source:8740103
Source:6149116
1st September 1917
burial
Ramsgate, Kent.
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6149116
Source:7204536
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Polson |
| Source | 6106962 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 721948 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 721948 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| Other Empire Force | 721948 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps. | Private. |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Polson | mother | ||
| August Polson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Polson | brother | 1904 | |
| Johann Polson | brother | 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| England Deaths | Terry7885 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Archibald John Polson S/n. 721948 | Terry7885 | |
| Archibald John Polson. | Terry7885 |
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