The Butcher’s Bill: November 1916

After the veritable slaughter that was the action at Fer-Courcelette in September for the 18th Battalion, November 1916 was a time for exceptionally light casualties. 1.301 Canadian service personnel perished  during November 1916. The 18th Battalion suffered 2 men killed in action. Private Belfry had been wounded in October 1916 only to survive to the 8th of November.

Surname Name Rank Age KIA Reg. No. Additional Information
BELFRY GEORGE WELLINGTON Private 22 08/11/1916 643576 SON OF WILLIAM J. AND JULIA E. BELFRY, OF BRADFORD, ONTARIO.
GRAY DAVID Private 23/11/1916 124644 HUSBAND OF ANNIE GRAY, OF 2535, LILLIBRIDGE AVENUE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.

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