Private James Edward Teskey
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Teskey,
James Edward
Date of birth: 1897-12-09
Place of birth: Deloraine Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Christina Teskey, mother, of Okotoks, Alberta
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farrier
Address:
Okotoks, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-06-05
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Barlin Communal Cemetery, II. B. 40.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 808791
Highest Rank:
Private
(50th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 50th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Battle of Arras
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 470587
LAC ID:
273870
Service file: B9575-S037
Uploader's Notes: Son of Benjamin and Christian Teskey, of Okotoks, Alberta. Born at Deloraine, Manitoba.
Great Uncle of Laureen Harper, who is the wife of Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada. Her great uncle was only nineteen years old when he died at the battle of Arras. Mrs. Harper and the Prime Minister visited the cemetery where he is buried, in Barlin, France on July 18, 2006.
Great Uncle of Laureen Harper, who is the wife of Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada. Her great uncle was only nineteen years old when he died at the battle of Arras. Mrs. Harper and the Prime Minister visited the cemetery where he is buried, in Barlin, France on July 18, 2006.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 137th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 50th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20