Private Wilfred James Sunstrum
Died of Wounds in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/129848
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C
Regiment:
Army
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Parry Sound, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
33 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
35 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
35 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Electrician
Next of Kin:
Son of James Sunstrum, and of Mary Elizabeth Sunstrum, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
149 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
690 days in service
Buried at:
Links
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Grave of D/129848 Private Wilfred J. Sunstrum, age 37, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
Grave of D/129848 Private Wilfred J. Sunstrum, age 37, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
Grave of D/129848 Private Wilfred J. Sunstrum, age 37, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Private |
Army |
North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
France & Germany Star |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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Notes
Spoke and read english and french fluently
Working at Canadian Dredge and Dock
Sole support of mother
Additional Service Notes
Several reprimands for drunkennusss resulting in forfieture of pay and rank during training
Wounded 2 Nov 1944, shell fragments to the back and neck
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Sunstrum, 62 Laroque Road, Valleyfield, Quebec
Father: James Sunstrum - died 28 Oct 1938
Parents married august 15, 1904, Mattawa, Ontario
Brother Roy George Sunstrum Sgt R/189990 RCAF Overseas
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