Private William Charles Kyle
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Kyle,
William Charles
Date of birth: 1890-11-27
Place of birth: Hallerton Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Joseph A. Kyle (father), Hallerton, Quebec
Marital status: single
Language: English
Occupation (attested): Fireman
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-09-27
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 13516
Highest Rank:
Private
(5th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 5th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme
Commemoration location: Huntingdon, Quebec
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1570225
LAC ID:
503749
Service file: B5268-S044
Uploader's Notes: Private William Charles Kyle was born in 1890, the son of Joseph Alexander Kyle of Hallerton, Quebec (5.5 km northeast of Hemmingford at the junction of the Kenney Sideroad and Quest Road). On 27 September his unit attacked the Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme. The fighting continued through the 27th when Private Kyle was killed. His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial with the other 11,285 Canadians who died in the First War, and have no known grave.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 5th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-06-22