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We remember Walter Canning
We remember Walter Canning
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
54 Alma Street, Halifax
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9398968
2nd April 1911 - 15th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
4/2996
West Riding Regiment
Source:704818
1915
death
Killed in Action
Bosinghe, Ypres
Belgium
Source:9398949
15th December 1915
burial
Bosinghe, Ypres
Belgium
Grave III F 1
Source:9398949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Canning |
| Source | 704818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Alma Street, Halifax | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 - 15th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/2996 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Canning | mother | ||
| Charles Canning | father |
Media
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CWGC Headstone in Talana Farm British CemeteryCWGC Headstone in Talana Farm British Cemetery on 11-11-2018Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) who died on 19th December 1915 and are buried in Talana Farm or Bard Cottage cemeteries. West Flanders, Belgium.More about Men of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) who died on 19th December 1915 and are buried in Talana Farm or Bard Cottage cemeteries. West Flanders, Belgium.
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Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.More about Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Wayne51525 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Headstone in Talana Farm British Cemetery | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Headstone in Talana Farm British Cemetery | Wayne51525 |
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