Gunner Ernest Dewsbury
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
85111
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillary
Battalion:
6th Brigade
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Manchester, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
34 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Coachman
Next of Kin:
Mrs Florence Dewsbury, P.O. Box 72, Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1508 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Field Artillary |
Army |
6th Brigade |
|
|
|
Notes
previous service-Imperial Forces
Wife moved to England during the war
Additional Service Notes
Militia:
18 Months Dublin Fusiliers
12 years 131st Battery RFA
Version: 1 Last modified: 2026-04-05 16:57:11
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