Leonard Armitage

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Leonard Armitage
Born1897-07-04
Died1916-04-13
OccupationSoldier
Leonard Armitage

Leonard Armitage ((1897-07-04)4 July 1897 – 13 April 1916(1916-04-13) (aged 18)) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Armitage died on active service during the First World War.[1]

Early life

Armitage was born on 4 July 1897.[1]

Service

Armitage enlisted at Port Arthur and served as a private (service number 438620) in the Army, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) (52nd Bn.).[1]

Death

Armitage died on 13 April 1916, aged 18. He is commemorated at Maple Copse Cemetery (grave reference Sp. Mem. H. 12.).[1]

References

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