Private William Charles Kyle

Missing, presumed Killed in WW1

Date of Death:

Service Biography

Private William Charles Kyle was born in 1890, the son of Joseph Alexander Kyle, of Hallerton, near Hemmingford. On September 26th he was with the 5th Battalion which was attacking the Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme. The fighting continued through the 27th, when the 25 year old Private Kyle was killed. His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial with 11,285 other Canadians who have no known grave.

General Information

Conflict:

WW1

Regimental No.:

13516

Cause of Death (in war):

Missing, presumed Killed

Branch:

Army

Regiment:

Canadian Infantry

Battalion:

5th Battalion

Company:

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth:

Hallerton, Quebec

Date of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

23 years 9 months

Date of Discharge:

Age at Discharge:

25 years 10 months

Date of Death:

Age at Death:

25 years 10 months

Country Born:

Canada

Trade or Calling:

Fireman

Next of Kin:

Joseph A. Kyle (father), Hallerton, Quebec

Address at Enlistment:

Religion:

Presbyterian

Place of Enlistment:

Valcartier, Quebec

Was a Prisoner of War:

Height:

5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm

Weight:

147 lbs / 67 kg

Chest:

37.0 in / 94 cm

Expansion:

3.0 in / 8 cm

Marital Status:

Single

Prior Military Experience:

Yes

Saw Service in:

Europe

Place of Discharge:

Discharge Type:

Died in Service

Discharge Notes:

Battle Died/Wounded:

Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme

Length of Service:

736 days in service

Buried at:

Vimy Memorial

Ranks

Conflict	Rank	Regiment	Branch	Unit	Company	Date From	Date To
WW1	Private	Canadian Infantry	Army	5th Battalion

Notes

Private William Charles Kyle was born in 1890, the son of Joseph Alexander Kyle of Hallerton, Quebec (5.5 km northeast of Hemmingford at the junction of the Kenney Sideroad and Quest Road). On 27 September his unit attacked the Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme. The fighting continued through the 27th when Private Kyle was killed. His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial with the other 11,285 Canadians who died in the First War, and have no known grave.

Additional Service Notes

Arrived St. Nazaire, France 15 Feb 1915
Wounded 25 April 1915 GSW Right foot

Research Notes

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://svwm.ca/casualty-display/?ID=A000003226">Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial</a> </p>