Private Duncan Colvin
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1891-11-09
Place of birth: Lobo Canada
Next of kin: George Colvin Lobo, Canada
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-02-24
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, II. J. 4.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 54223
Highest Rank:
Private
(18th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 443111
LAC ID:
111258
Service file: B1893-S036
Uploader's Notes: "Killed in Action" While on sentry duty in the front line trenches about 9 P.M. on February 24th, 1916, he was shot through the neck by an enemy bullet. A stretcher bearer gave him immediate attention but he died about 5 minutes after being hit. NORTH WEST OF WYTSCHAETE.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Western Ontario Regiment 18th Battalion ee ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2015-08-24