Basic Details
Surname
Bury
Forenames
W E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Wilfrid Entwhistle
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1900. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1901 – 03 (Captain, 1902-03). B.A., 1904. Assistant Master of Michaelhouse, Balgowan, Natal, South Africa. Farmer, Vermilion, Alberta. Commenced service in December 1914. Private of the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, British Columbia Regiment. Died of wounds received at Passchendaele, 15 November 1917.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Commonwealth Armed Forces
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Passchendaele
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
15
Age at death
36
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds