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Henry Pell

Henry Pell
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772663
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Wounded: 
Yes
Date of death: 
September 14th, 1917
Cemetery: 
Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - Pas de Calais, France - IV.D.79.
Commemorated at: 
Grace Anglican Church, St. Luke Anglican Church, St. Nicholas Church, Wilden, England
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Bedfordshire
Birth city: 
Wilden
Address at enlistment: 
272 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
272 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
26
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Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds (Gunshot wounds, Head and Back) at No. 7 General Hospital, St. Omer.

BX September 17, 1917

Mrs. Henry Pell, 72 Marlborough Street received word on Saturday morning that her husband, Pte. Henry Pell had been dangerously wounded on Wednesday, Aug. 12 and is now at the 7th Casualty Clearing Station. He left Brantford with the 125th and went over to France the end of last November, being drafted to a battalion in which Brantford has long been interested.

BX September 18, 1917

Today’s casualty list reports Pte. Henry Pell of this city as wounded. He is a married man, a laborer and formerly lived at 272 Murray Street. He went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin Rifles.

BX September 18, 1917

Private Henry Pell, who was reported wounded on Sept. 12, died of his wounds on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the General hospital, Stomer. He was wounded in the head and back. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and two children, one brother in Brantford and his father and mother, two brothers and five sisters in England, and one brother now in France.

BX September 21, 1917

A few days ago Private Henry Pell of this city was reported wounded. Today he is reported as having died of his wounds. He was a married man and formerly lived at 272 Murray Street. He was a laborer and went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin Rifles.

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