Private John Westley Braley
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Braley,
John Westley
Date of birth: 1880-07-01
Place of birth: Springhill Mines Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Nettie Braley; Redcliff, Alberta
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Carpenter and miner
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1916-07-25
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18-28-30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 466242
Highest Rank:
Private
(7th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 922385
LAC ID:
60855
Service file: B1012-S025
Uploader's Notes:
Son of William Brayley; husband of Nettie Brayley, of Springhill, Nova Scotia. Prior service with 93 Battalion Nova Scotia Infantry. CEF Burial Registers - Previously reported Missing, believed Killed, now Killed in Action. This soldier was on sentry duty at the "Bluff" on the night of July 25th, when the enemy exploded a mine under our line, killing him instantly, South of Zillebeke.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 63rd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2013-11-03
Last modified: 2019-07-27