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Private George Leonard Spires

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1898-09-26
Place of birth: Stratford England
Next of kin: Mrs. Alice Eugenia Spires; Mother; Georgetown, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Glove Cutter
Occupation (normalized): Other Tailors, Dressmakers, Sewers, Upholsterers and Related Workers
Address: 126 William St., Toronto, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1918-02-23
Cause of death: Died of illness

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 285647
Highest Rank: Private
Rank detail
  1. Private (Army).
  2. Private (Army).
Survived war: no

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RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 425217
LAC ID: 244461
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2, image 3, image 4
Service file: B9198-S047
Uploader's Notes:

Son of George T. W. and Alice E. Spires, of Georgetown, Ontario.

1341 - Regimental number in Welland Canal Force

Prior service with the 12th York Rangers Militia and 2 months with the 48th Highlanders.

Died of pericarditis and pneumonia at Base Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 220th Battalion Private Army Canadian Militia Welland Canal Force ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2018-12-11