Private Arthur Patterson
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177904
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Liverpool, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Wes. Fred Patterson, Father, 28 Bestive St. Rail Road, Liverpool, Lancashire
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
125 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Proposed residence: Ormstown, Quebec
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1286 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
|
|
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
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|
Canadian Grenadier Guards Recruitment |
Additional Service Notes
Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia 23 April 1916 arrived Liverpool, England May 4 1916 via SS Empress of Britian
With 87 Battalion in France (Havre) 12 August 1916
Wounded Sever GSW thigh admitted to St Johns Ambulance Brigade, Etaples 23 October 1916
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