Private John Carlo Cappiello

Killed in Action in WW1

Date of Death:

Service Biography

Private John Carlo Cappiello was the son of Joseph and Angelina Cappiello of Huntingdon, Quebec. He was conscripted into the CEF in early January, 1918 and was sent to England for basic training. He likely joined the 24th Battalion in late July or early August, and was killed on 8 August, 1918, just outside of Amiens in northern France.  He was 25 years old.

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3081270
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
24th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
25 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Trader
Next of Kin:
Joseph Cappiello, Father, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
213 days in service
Buried at:
Vimy Memorial

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 24th Battalion

Notes

John was the son of Joseph and Angelina Cappiello, of Huntingdon, Quebec. He was conscripted into the CEF in early January, 1918 and was sent to England for basic training. He likely joined the 24th Battalion in late July or early August, and was likely killed on 8 August, 1918, just outside of Amiens in northern France. This was the first day of what war historians call "The Last Hundred Days", or "Canada's Hundred Days". This was the most secret attack of the War, and troop movements were made in such a way as to not attract attention, since the Germans recognized the movement of Canadian (or Australian) troops as a prelude for attack. The secrecy was complete and effective. The Canadian attack so surprised and disoriented the Germans that their commander-in-chief, General Ludendorff, is often quoted that August 8, 1918 was "the blackest day of the German Army in the history of the war." Sir Julian Byng, the British general who had commanded the Canadian Corps at Vimy Ridge, told his successor, General Sir Arthur Currie, that the Canadian performance at Amiens was "the finest operation of the war." The 24th suffered moderate casualties that day: 8 killed, 3 missing and 107 wounded. Because he is immortalized on the Vimy Memorial it is likely that John was one of the missing and his remains were not found (or identified) and interred in one military cemeteries in the area.

Additional Service Notes

Embarked Canada 18 February 1918 Arrived Liverpool England 4 March 1918 SS Saxonia
Joined 24th Battalion in France 21 June 1918