Frederick John Backhurst

From thunderbay.wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search





Frederick John Backhurst
Died1915-05-24
OccupationSoldier
Frederick John Backhurst

Frederick John Backhurst (died (1915-05-24)24 May 1915) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Backhurst died on active service during the First World War.[1]

Service

Backhurst enlisted at Port Arthur and served as a private (service number 1624) in the Army, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) (8th Bn.).[1]

Death

Backhurst died on 24 May 1915. He is commemorated at Le Treport Military Cemetery (grave reference Plot 2. Row F. Grave 7.).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Frederick John Backhurst", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).