Birkhead, George Joseph: Service no. 775442

CVWM Page

Digitized Service Record

64817_1PTE. G.J. BIRKHEAD KILLED

Pte. G.J. Birkhead, who was reported wounded about six moths ago is not listed as killed in action. He had been in the trenches only a few months, going overseas last August with a Peel County battalion. His kin are in Inglewood, Ont.

Source: Toronto Star, May 21st, 1917. via the CVWM.

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“Killed in Action” This soldier was wounded and was being carried out, when he was killed by a piece of shrapnel.

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