Pantall , Bernard serving as Symonds, George: Service no. 401335

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Digitized Service Record

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Family Search: Private Bernard Pantall was born in 1896, in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom as the son of Joseph Pantall. He immigrated to Canada in 1913. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 19, his occupation is listed as labourer. He died on 9 April 1917, in Thélus, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, at the age of 21, and was buried in Thélus, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

Blog Entry Here regarding this soldier and the use of a pseudonym.

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“Killed in Action” He was killed by an enemy shell before reaching the first objective at Vimy Ridge.
Memorial Paque
Discharge Documents
The text in red is not, in my opinion, correct. This soldier was a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment and was discharged/invalided out to the army due to illness. He then re-enlisted under an assumed name.
Burial Record
Certificate of Service
Full Image of Certificate of Service
George Symonds AKA Benard Patall Page 1
George Symonds AKA Benard Patall Page 2
Inscription
Zivy Crater
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