Private John Burgess Calkin Carson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Carson,
John Burgess Calkin
Date of birth: 1897-07-04
Place of birth: Pictou Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Rev. G.S. Carson (father), 39 Vernon St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Student
Occupation (normalized): Other Professional, Technical and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-09-18
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Contay British Cemetery, I. C. 24
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 475345
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
- Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Courcelette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 81163
LAC ID:
90439
Service file: B1534-S038
Uploader's Notes:
Original overses unit 4th University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field May 29, 1916. Wounded September 15, 1916 near Courcelette. Died of wounds 3 day later.
Son of the Rev. George S. and Lillie B. Carson, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 4th Overseas Universities Company Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-01-06