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Private Samuel McMinn

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: McMinn, Samuel
Date of birth: 1888-10-17
Place of birth: Liverpool Lancashire England
Next of kin: Susan McMinn, mother. 1508 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Driver
Occupation (normalized): Motor Vehicle Driver, Specialisation Unknown
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1916-06-11
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 420959
Highest Rank: Private (16th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-17 to 1916-06-11
  2. Private, 43rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-01-09 to 1915-07-17
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Observatory Ridge

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1594337
LAC ID: 168719
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B7123-S023
Uploader's Notes:

Son of Samuel McMinn and Susan McMinn (nee Clark) of 192 Quelch Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba; older brother of James Clark McMinn (Service No. 420327) and Robert John McMinn (Service No. 829859)

Previously reported missing, now Killed in Action between 11-14 June 1916

Uploader's Research notes: 43rd Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 43rd Battalion C Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-03-28