Private John Muir
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1887-04-12
Place of birth: Wyevale Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Edith Muir, sister. Anten Mills, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Electrician
Occupation (normalized): Electrician, General
Address:
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1917-10-30
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 10 - 58
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 261414
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
- Private (Army). 1916-09-26 ?
- Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army). ? to 1917-10-30
- Private (Army). 1916-05-16 to 1916-09-26
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1594809
LAC ID:
180268
Service file: B6461-S030
Uploader's Notes:
Son of James Muir of Anten Mills, Ontario
Original overseas unit 97th Battalion. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field May 12, 1917.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 212th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 97th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-04-12