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We remember Emery Haliburton Rost
We remember Emery Haliburton Rost
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Canada
Source:7093462
1899
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
283202
Source:6137492
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
283202
Special Service Troops, Canadian Army
Source:7093462
1917
death
Shock, due to injuries received in the Halifax Explosion. Only person killed at Wellington Barracks. Statements made to the Court of Inquiry into his death are in his full service record
Wellington Barracks, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:7093462
Source:8839583
6th December 1917
burial
Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:7093462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Emery Haliburton |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Rost |
| Source | 6137492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 283202 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 283202 | Special Service Troops, Canadian Army | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selestes E | mother | ||
| Haliburton Rost | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resourcesMore about Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resources
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Link to full service record | Ann39898 |
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