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Vandecar, Roy Frederick, 406833, Private Private R.F. Vandecar was
reported as missing on 26 August 1918, during the Battle of Arras.
Arthur James Vandusen was born c. 1889, son of Hugh & Eliza Vandusen (later of 152 Britannia Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario). Private A.J. Vandusen died
on 12 May 1918, aged 29, apparently as a result of wounds received that
day, and was buried at Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt (Grave
Ref. I.B.16). The War Diary has the following entry for 12 May which
possibly relates to Pte. Vandusen: "4.00 pm Enemy put 40 to 50 4.1's
in S.16.a. some being close to 'G' Battery. Shelled DUBLIN and BATH
Guns and put DUBLIN Gun out of action and wounded one other rank.
The Gun was replaced by a new Gun at the position by 1.00 p.m."
However, a list of casualties compiled at the end of May shows two other
soldiers wounded on this day - Ptes. J.
Hall and S. Barber - either of
whom could also have been the casualty referred to in the extract shown
above.
Private George Vangestel
was wounded on 10 August 1918, during the Battle of Amiens, and died a
few weeks later on 15 September, aged 26. He was buried at St. Sever
Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime (Grave Ref. R.III.E.10).
The CWGC data base shows his parents as Ed. & Maria Dawson Van Gestel
of Avenue Elisabeth, 2, Aerschot, Brabant, Belgium.
Corporal W.E. Varner was
detached to the 25th Canadian Battalion Unit Group No. 1 Halifax "B" on
25 March 1918, for the purpose of demobilization.
Entries in the War Diaries
of the 6th Brigade CMG Coy. illustrate that the Company Sergeant Major
was - Vaughan between 12 January and 13 May 1917.
Private J. Vigneau was wounded
on 10 October 1918.
Private C.A.R. Villick was
detached to the 21st Canadian Battalion Unit Group 12, "H" Kingston on
25 March 1918, for the purpose of demobilization.
Private William Vincent was
wounded on 28 August 1918, during the Battle of Arras.
Private J. Violette was detached to the 26th Battalion, Unit Group No. 3 "C" St. John on 25 March 1918, for the purpose of demobilization. |
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