Basic Details
Surname
Weetman
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Wilfred Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
442227
Notes
The school website (see References) provides the extra service, name and death details and provides this brief biographical detail: 'Wilfred Weetman was born in the Cariboo region of British Columbia in 1897, the son of Francis & Frances Weetman. After Douai (England), he returned to Canada and was a rancher in or around the town of Vernon. He enlisted in July 1915. Cemetery: Railway Dugouts, West Vlandeeren (Sp.Mem. H.11)'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Commonwealth
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Canadian Cont
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Scottish
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
West Vlandeeren
Cemetery
Railway Dugouts British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
6
Age at death
19