Private Russell Alfred Keddy
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
466
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
42nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
17 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
19 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
School Teacher
Next of Kin:
George Keddy, Father, Hemmingford, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
178 lbs / 81 kg
Chest:
40.0 in / 102 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
882 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
42nd Battalion |
|
|
|
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia 3 May 1917, arrived Liverpool, England 11 May 1917
Originally with Canadian Army Dental Corps
Sent to France to Join 42nd Battalion 29 May 1918
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