47th Bn Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment).
Former Unit(s):
Place Enlisted:
Place of Residence:
Merritt, British Columbia, Canada.
Home Address:
Previous Address:
Formerly of Winlaton, Co. Durham.
Civilian Employment:
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Tuesday 13th March 1917
Place of Death:
France
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
No
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois, France.
Buried:
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
1
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Blaydon Courier, page 8, 26th May 1917.
Family Details:
Eldest son of Francis Jeffrey and Louise A Hogg of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada (formerly of Winlaton. Co. Durham).
Nephew of Alexander James Hogg, of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada.
Notes :
David's nephew, Alexander, was killed in action on 13th April 1917 whilst serving with the 47th Bn Canadian Infantry.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
National Archives of Canada.
