Private Walter Colville Fyfe

Survivor of WW1

Date of Death:

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
883721
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
187th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
43 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
44 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
74 years 1 month
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Grace Reniff Fyfe, WIfe, Benton, Alberta
Address at Enlistment:
Benton, Alberta
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Sarcee Camp, Alberta
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Calgary, Alberta
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
309 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 187th Battalion

Notes

Served in 2nd Boer war and in the Northwest Rebellion

Additional Service Notes

Prior Military: 6 Months CMR in South Africa 2nd Regiment
Militia 5 years Canadian Artillary P.W.F.

Contracted Bronchitis in England
Sailed from England to Canada via Hospital Ship Letitia May 13 1917

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Had 2 boys (Roy Wallaceage 22 and Walter G. age 21) and 1 girl (Marjorie) 19 years old in 1916

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