Thursday, July 24, 2008

Private Walter Perry Detlor

Born on 24 February 1895 in Hawley, Ontario - son of Perry Zina and Augusta Detlor, Napanee or Bath, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served in the Canadian Officer Training Corps at Queen's University, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, black hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 12 April 1915 (number 411132) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - died on 21 April 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (grave VI.D.1), Belgium.

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