Sergeant Walter Daniel
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Sergeant Walter Daniel was the son of John and Anne Daniel and husband of Amy Daniel, of Huntingdon. Sergeant Daniel was born in Worcester, England in April 1883. He immigrated to Canada around 1907 and worked in Huntingdon as a baker, He left around 1913, starting his own business in Cowansville. He was wounded in the head serving with the 42nd Battalion, likely on January 22, while in the trenches near Lens. He died on February 23rd, 1918 at 34 years of age, leaving a wife and three children.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841200
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
42nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Worcester, Worcestershire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
32 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
34 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
34 years 9 months
Country Born:
USA
Trade or Calling:
Baker
Next of Kin:
Amy Daniel, wife, Cowansville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Cowansville, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
766 days in service
Buried at:
Links
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Grave of Private Walter Daniel
Grave of 841200 Private Walter Daniel, age 35, Canadian Infantry, 42nd Battalion.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
42nd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
148th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
Notes
Son of John Daniel and Anne Daniel; husband of Amy Daniel, of Huntingdon, Quebec
Sgt. Daniel emigrated to Canada around 1907 and worked for Mr Tedstone before joining the Borden condensery as a baker. He left Huntingdon around 1913, starting his own business in Cowansville. He enlisted in the 148th Battalion, in January 1916 and went to England as a drill instructor. Sgt. Daniel was not satisfied in a non-combat position and joined the 42nd Battalion as a Private. He went to France in November, 1917. He was wounded in the head in late January or early February, possibly by sniper fire, or while on patrol. He was thirty-six years of age and leaves a wife and three children, the oldest 15 years.
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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