Private Ferdinand Begin
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Ferdinand Begin was born in Port Lewis and was living in Howick when war broke out. He enlisted, travelled to England and trained there from May to August 1916. He joined his unit in France/Belgium in early August 1916. On 21 October, 10 weeks after arriving, he was wounded in the attack on Regina Trench. The 24 year old died from his wounds the next day.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177713
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Port Lewis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Electrician
Next of Kin:
Port Lewis, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
133 lbs / 60 kg
Chest:
35.8 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.8 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Regina Trench, Courcellette, Somme
Length of Service:
340 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Grave of Private Ferdinand Begin
Ferdinand Begin
Grave of 177713 Private Ferdinand Begin, Canadian Infantry, 87th Bn.
Ranks
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Company |
Date From |
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Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Notes
Private Ferdinand Begin was born in Port Lewis and was living in Howick when war broke out. He enlisted and was likely in France/Belgium in the early part of 1916. On 21 October he was wounded in the attack on Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme, which captured a significant part of the Regina Trench. He died from his wounds the next day.
Two days after his death, the rest of his regiment was decimated by friendly fire.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia April 23 1916 arrived Liverpool, England May 5 1916
disembarked Havre, France 12 August 1916
wounded gun shot wound right shoulder
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