Private Henry Legrove

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
133246
Cause of Death (in war):
Not Specified
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
73rd Battalion
Company:
"C" Company, No 10 Platoon
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Preston, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Skinner
Next of Kin:
Maud Legrove (mother)Box 301, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
131 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
715 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 73rd Battalion "C" Company, No 10 Platoon

Notes

6 months 17th Comps et Regment

Additional Service Notes

Sailed from Halifax via SS Adriatic 31 March 1916, Arrived England 10 April 1916
Embarked for France with 73rd Battalion 12 August 1916
Appointed acting Corporal 19 August 1916

Wounded January 9, 1917 GSW (severe) Left Arm resulting in permanant damage of the arm, the hand is almost useless
Sailed from Liverpool to canada via Hospital Ship Lelita 13 May 1917

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