Private William Pewtress
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
178079
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Herefordshire, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
26 years 8 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Gardener
Next of Kin:
Gertrude Taylor Pewtress, Wife, Brockville, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
150 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
39.0 in / 99 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
333 days in service
Buried at:
Links
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Grave of 178079 Private William Pewtress, Canadian Infantry, 87th Bn.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Notes
Husband of Gertrude Pewtress, of 26, Ann St., Brockville, Ontario.
Mother Mrs L. Pewtress, Beaconsfield, Quebec
Father Thomas Pewtress, Beaconsfield, Quebec
Additional Service Notes
Sailed from Canada 23 April 1916 SS Empress of Britain Arrived Liverpool, England 5 May 1916
Proceeded overseas with 87th Battalion 11 August 1916
Wounded 16 October 1916 GSW Head, Lumbar, Right Arm
Died at No. 9 Casualty Clearing Station
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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