Rank unknown Raymond George Foley
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Foley,
Raymond George
Date of birth: 1893-10-22
Place of birth: Russel Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Esther Foley, mother. 61 Rosemount Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Painter
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1918-03-08
Cause of death:
Killed in action
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 7854
Highest Rank:
Rank unknown
Rank detail
- Rank unknown (Air Force). 1917-10-16 to 1918-03-08
- Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-11-17 to 1917-10-16
- Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-09-29 to 1916-11-17
- Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-07-18 to 1916-09-29
- Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-03-08 to 1916-07-18
- Corporal (Army). 1915-12-05 to 1916-03-08
- Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-06-22 to 1915-12-05
- Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-04-18 to 1915-06-22
- Private, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-22 to 1915-04-18
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded July 31, 1916
Awards
Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was untiring in leading patrols both, by day and night and the information he gained was of utmost value.
Date of award: 1917-05-26
Source: London Gazette No. 30095, pg. 5186
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 579863
LAC ID:
392330
Service file: B3170-S017
Uploader's Notes: Son of John Harper Foley and Esther Annie Foley (nee Clayton); younger brother of John Hilliard Foley (Service No. 26546) and older brother of Aaron Hilbert Percy Foley (Service No. 507552)
Uploader's Research notes: 2nd Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion C Company Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 12th Reserve Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion C Company Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion C Company Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion C Company Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion C Company Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion C Company Lance Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion C Company Flying Officer Air Force Royal Flying Corps 27th Squadron Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was untiring in leading patrols both, by day and night and the information he gained was of utmost value. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2018-12-24