Burpee Clair Churchill

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Burpee Clair Churchill
Died1918-08-15
OccupationSoldier
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Burpee Clair Churchill

Burpee Clair Churchill (died (1918-08-15)15 August 1918) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Churchill died on active service during the First World War.[1]

Early life

the son of Joseph R. Churchill and Minnie H. Churchill.[1]

Service

Churchill enlisted at Port Arthur and served as a lieutenant in the Army, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) (52nd Battalion).[1]

Death

Churchill died on 15 August 1918, aged 28. He is commemorated at Roye New British Cemetery (grave reference I. B. 14.).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Burpee Clair Churchill", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).