Private William Agnew

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841961
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
13th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Manchester, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
33 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Dyer
Next of Kin:
Mary Elizabeth Agnew, wife, P.O. Box 228, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1113 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 13th Battalion
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 148th Battalion

Notes

Likely worked at Montreal Cottons in Valleyfield

Additional Service Notes

1 Month 64th Battalion

Arrived England 6 Oct 1916 SS Laconia
Operated on for appendicitis Bramshott, England 10 Oct 1916
Joined 13th Battalion in field 10 Sept 1917
wounded gsw left knee 9 August 1918

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Two children
Janet and Kenneth

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