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Private Thomas Armstrong Steer

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1883-06-12
Place of birth: Brooklyn New York U.S.A.
Next of kin: Marguerite Steer, mother. 22 Herbert Street, Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Street Car Conductor
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1917-04-28
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Orchard Dump Cemetery, V. A. 24.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 404210
Highest Rank: Private (3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-03-06 to 1917-04-28
  2. Private (Army). 1916-08-11 to 1917-03-06
  3. Private (Army). 1916-02-15 to 1916-08-11
  4. Private (Army). 1915-09-05 to 1916-02-15
  5. Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-17 to 1915-09-05
  6. Private (Army). 1915-06-14 to 1915-07-17
  7. Private (Army). 1915-05-05 to 1915-06-14
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Dickebusch Huts
Commemoration location: Toronto Old City Hall Plaque

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 269785
LAC ID: 249369
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B9261-S061
Uploader's Notes:

Son of Thomas Steer and Marguerite Steer (nee Armstrong) of 184 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Prior military - Royal Canadian Regiment

Attestation says born Toronto, Ontario; Commonwealth War Graves Commission says Brooklyn, New York

Uploader's Research notes: 35th Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 35th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 23rd Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 23rd Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre Private Army Canadian Infantry 12th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-06-22