Private John Rowland Kilgour
Missing, presumed Killed in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
410930
Cause of Death (in war):
Missing, presumed Killed
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
19 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
19 years 3 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
J.W. Kilgour, Father, Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 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:
Sanctuary Wood
Length of Service:
457 days in service
Buried at:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
1st University Company |
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Notes
Son of John Wilson Kilgour and Grace P. Kilgour, of Beauhamois, P.Q.
Original overseas unit 1st University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field July 28, 1915. Also served under number A/10930.
Additional Service Notes
Militia: McGill C.O.T.C.
Joined PPCLI in field 16 July 1915
Reported missing between June 2 and June 4 1916 - missing after action
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Research Notes
CWGC has an incorrect service number 4/10930, this should be A/10930 or 410930, see attestation paper and Hodder-Williams, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 1014-1919, page 226.