Sapper Walter George Head
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Head,
Walter George
Date of birth: 1897-10-10
Place of birth: Calgary Alberta Canada
Next of kin: William Head [father], R.M.D. #4, Victoria, B.C.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Sapper
Occupation (normalized): Other Military Ranks
Address:
R.M.D. #4, Victoria, B.C.
Date of death:
1917-08-22
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Barlin Communal Cemetery, III. D. 28.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 505163
Highest Rank:
Sapper
Rank detail
Sapper (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Lens
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 470049
LAC ID:
453327
Service file: B4205-S027
Uploader's Notes:
Son of William and Blanche Edith [nee Strong] Head. Brother of Mabel Olive Head, nursing sister. Had attended Victoria High School.
Had served with 4 Field Troop Canadian Engineers.
Victoria Daily Colonist: Sep 1, 1917, 6 - Sapper Walter Head, s/o Mr & Mrs William Head, Victoria, DOW, Lens. Aged 19, lived here 10 years, educated here. Photo, Sep 2, 5.
Aug 22, 1918 - In loving memory of Sapper W G Head, DOW Aug 22, 1917, who lies at rest in Barlin cemetery, France. By his parents and sisters
Uploader's Research notes: [Sapper Army Canadian Engineers 2nd Canadian Divisional Engineers 5th Field Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-31