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Private David Adam Cantelon

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1897-08-10
Place of birth: Clinton Ontario Canada
Next of kin: David Cantelon, father, Clinton, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Address: c/o Andrew Weatherwax, 119, Mary Street, Orillia, Ontario
Religion: Methodist
Date of death: 1917-05-03
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Vimy Memorial, N/A

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 643863
Highest Rank: Private (1st Battalion)
Rank detail

Private, 1st Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Fresnoy, France
Awards

Military Medal

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1566103
LAC ID: 86603
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B1472-S024
Uploader's Notes:

Aged 18 (CWGC)

Son of David and Mary Ann Cantelon, of Clinton, Ontario. He originally enlisted with the 157th Battalion but was later transferred to the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Infantry, Western Ontario Regiment. He was only one of 70 men who went missing after this action.

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 1st Battalion Military Medal ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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