Private Georges Hamel
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
417458
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
22nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Howick, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
20 years 6 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Dress maker
Next of Kin:
Dame Ovide Hamel (widow), Mother, 179 St. Timothee, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
138 lbs / 63 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
501 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
I. F. 24.
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
22nd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
23rd Battalion |
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Notes
Son of Ovide and Frazie Hamel.
Brother of Private Henri Hamel, who died while serving in the same unit.
Additional Service Notes
Arrived in England Oct. 28 1915 via SS Saxonia
Joined 22nd Battalion in France 26 May 1916
Wounded GSW back and arm
Died of wounds 9th Casualty C;earing Station
