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Private George Ernest Bolton

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1894-06-04
Place of birth: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Mother: Annabelle Bolton, 472 Stradbrook Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Printer
Occupation (normalized): Printer, General
Address: 472 Stradbrook Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1916-10-09
Buried: Vimy Memorial, N/A

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 701210
Highest Rank: Private (16th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-08-27 to 1916-10-09
  2. Private (Army). 1916-07-13 to 1916-08-27
  3. Private (Army). 1916-02-24 to 1916-07-13
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Regina Trench
Commemoration location: Next of Kin Memorial, Legislative Grounds, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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701210, George Ernest Bolton
701210, George Ernest Bolton

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1565425
LAC ID: 51479
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B0862-S006
Uploader's Notes: Son of Mrs. A. Bolton, of 749, Fleet Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Brother of 701209 William Edward Bolton.
Uploader's Research notes:

Source: LAC files

HM Urquhart, "History of the 16th Battalion" Nominal Roll, pg 506

[Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion A Company

Enlisted together with his brother William.

Sailed with the 101st Battalion aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, June 28 to July 06, 1916. The battalion was posted to East Sandling Camp on arrival in England.

Private Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion

Proceeded to France on August 27/28 and attached to the Canadian Base Depot on arrival in France.

Joined the 16th Battalion at Albert, France on September 21. The Battalion War Diary noted that tanks were seen for the first time that day.

Was reported Missing In Action on October 08/09, 1916 following the attack on Regina Trench. On May 17, 1917 he was reported to be presumed killed in action on or after October 09, 1916.

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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20