Captain Arthur William Wakefield
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Wakefield,
Arthur William
Date of birth: 1876-08-13
Place of birth: Kendal
Next of kin: Marjorie Younge Wakefield (wife) 4038 Dorchester St., Westmount, Quebec
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): physician
Occupation (normalized): General Physician
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Captain
Rank detail
- Captain (Army).
- Lieutenant (British Army).
- Lieutenant (British Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Images
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
293173
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B9990-S017
Uploader's Notes: Prior service in South African War 1900-1901; with Legion of Frontiersmen 1908; and, during 'present war' August 1914 - October 1916. Granted Commission, Lieutenant, Newfoundland Regiment, Sept. 21, 1914; Struck off Strength, Aldershot, Oct. 2, 1916; transferred to Royal Army Medical Corps and then Canadian Army Medical Corps.
He may have served in South Africa as 15523 Private with the 70th Company, 18th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry.
He may have served in South Africa as 15523 Private with the 70th Company, 18th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry.
Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Army Newfoundland Infantry Royal Newfoundland Regiment Lieutenant Army Royal Army Medical Corps Royal Army Medical Corps No. 29 Casualty Clearing Station Captain Army Canadian Army Medical Corps No. 4 Training Depot ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2010-09-17
Last modified: 2012-08-08