Bombardier Lorne Douglas Paul

Died of Wounds in WW1

Date of Death:

Service Biography

Bombardier Lorne Douglas Paul was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Paul, of Huntingdon. On the afternoon of the 28th of August he was part of a small group of men that was ordered forward into a position that quickly became untenable. Being forced to retreat, one of the guns was hit with an artillery shell. The 22 year old Paul was seriously wounded and died a short time later.

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
336943
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
14th Artillery Brigade
Company:
66th Battery
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon County, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Salesman
Next of Kin:
John Paul, Father, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
417 Mackay St., Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 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:
Wounded 28.8.18, Arras
Length of Service:
845 days in service
Buried at:
Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Bombardier Canadian Field Artillery Army 14th Artillery Brigade 66th Battery

Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Paul, of Huntingdon, P.Q., Canada

3 years 3rd Victoria Rifles Militia

 From The Story of the 66th C.F.A.

On the afternoon of the 28th a section was ordered forward. The move proved disastrous, for the attack on the left of the Corps had not been entirely successful and the two guns were sniped at from the left flank with whizzbangs, as they moved up the road. For the same reason the position proved untenable and they were forced to return, being subjected to hot fire all the way back. Just as the old Battery position was reached, a large shrapnell shell burst over one gun, and the two drivers, Bomb. Paul , and Ira Lowry, were both seriously wounded, while B. Sub. gun team, the pride of the Battery,  was no longer in existance. Bomb. Paul died a short time after of the wounds he had received.

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