Private William Henry Britton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Britton,
William Henry
Date of birth: 1898-01-01
Place of birth: Hull
Next of kin: William Britton, father, 275 18th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Address:
275 18th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-11-10
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 645250
Highest Rank:
Private
(7th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Private, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
64942
Service file: B1081-S047
Uploader's Notes:
Son of William Lawrence and Jane Britton, of 275, 18th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia. CEF Burial Registers - Killed in Action - this soldier was wounded during the attack at PASSCHENDAELE, and while making his way to a dressing station was killed by fragments from an enemy shell which exploded nearby.
Uploader's Research notes: 158th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 158th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2012-08-09
Last modified: 2014-07-30