Private Andrew Artwood
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Andrew Artwood, son of Nancy Artwood from St Regis, enlisted in Winchester, Ontario and died on October 21, 1916. The remains of this 22 year old Native American were never identified, and his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial with the other Canadians that have no known grave.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
145220
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Regis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Nancy Artwood, Mother, St. Regis, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Winchester, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 11.0 in / 180 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 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:
Regina Trench, Courcelette, Somme
Length of Service:
409 days in service
Buried at:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
77th Battalion |
|
|
|
Notes
Private Andrew Artwood was born in St. Regis, the son of Nancy Atwood. He enlisted and was likely in France/Belgium in the early part of 1916. On 21 October he was killed in the attack on Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme, which captured a significant part of the Regina Trench. Officially listed as missing, he was likely killed by shellfire, and his body never recovered. 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. Two days after his death, the rest of his regiment was decimated by friendly fire.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia June 19, 1916, Arrived Liverpool, England June 29, 1916 via SS Missanabie
Arrived France 10 August 1916 with the 87th Battalion
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Research Notes