Private Walter Gilholm
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1877-12-07
Place of birth: North Berwick Scotland
Next of kin: Julia Gilholm, wife, of 3246 26 Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Plumber
Address:
3246 26 Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-10-25
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, II. D. 10.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 629498
Highest Rank:
Private
(47th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Killed with three others when a shell struck their dug out.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 613655
LAC ID:
415639
Service file: B3530-S042
Uploader's Notes: Husband of Julia Gilholm, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Prior military service with 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles; and, 18 months service in South Africa.
Prior military service with 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles; and, 18 months service in South Africa.
Uploader's Research notes: 47th Batalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-01-26