Born on 3 September 1895 in London, England - son of Thomas Godfrey and Sarah Kate Kneller (nee Worster), Walsingham Centre, Ontario - brother of Private Albert Edward Kneller, 38th Battalion, CEF - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Aylmer West, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Baptist; height of 5 feet 2 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fresh complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 29 January 1916 (number 189924) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
2 comments:
This was my Great-Grandfather and I have photos that I would like others to be able to see. How do I do that?
Catherine
Sorry, this was my Grand Uncle, do you have a way to send and post war time photos of him and his brother, my Grandfather, Albert Edward?
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