Private Sidney Isaac  Died: June 27, 1918
Regimental Number: |
T/815
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Survived War: |
No |
Force: |
Army |
Regiment: |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Battalion: |
Llandovery Castle (Hospital Ship) |
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Place of Birth: |
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Country: |
Not Specified |
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Address at Enlistment: |
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Date of Birth: |
June 22, 1887 |
Trade or Calling: |
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Marital Status: |
Not Specified |
Prior Military Experience: |
Not Specified |
Place of Enlistment: |
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Date of Enlistment: |
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Age at enlistment: |
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Height: |
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Religion: |
Unknown |
Enlisted or Conscripted: |
Not Specified |
Saw service in: |
Unknown |
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Cause of Death: |
Killed in Action |
Battle Died/Wounded: |
Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle torpedoed 114 miles south-west of the Fastnet Rock by U86 |
Date of Death: |
June 27, 1918 |
Age at Death: |
31 |
Buried at: |
Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia |
Plot: |
Panel 2. |
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Prisoner of war: |
Not Specified |
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Gender: |
Male |
Ethnic Origin: |
Caucasian |
LAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box r4724 - 1 |
Rank |
Regiment |
Unit |
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Private
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Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Llandovery Castle (Hospital Ship) |
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Son of William Smith Isaac and Mary Ann Isaac, of 12 Rectory Cottages, Bideford, North Devon, England. The Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle, bound from Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Liverpool, was torpedoed on June 27th, 1918, 114 miles south-west of the Fastnet Rock by U-86. Despite regulation Red Cross lights, the ship was deliberatly torpedeod and most survivors, including 14 Nursing Sisters were machine gunned. The Llandovery Castle became the rallying cry for the Canadian troops during the Last 100 Days offensive. |
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