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MCCULLOUGH, W S - Sergeant

Sergeant
WALLACE SCOTT (W S) MCCULLOUGH

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Sergeant WALLACE SCOTT MCCULLOUGH

  • Sergeant
    WALLACE SCOTT (W S) MCCULLOUGH

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    WALLACE SCOTT (W S) MCCULLOUGH
    15 June 1896
    Windcos, Quebec, Canada
    748318
    3 January 1916 in Richmond, Quebec, CA
    Farmer
    Sergeant
    Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
    24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), CEF
    9 April 1917
    Killed in action, previously reported missing
    20 years
    NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France)


    Vimy Ridge

  • Sergeant WALLACE SCOTT MCCULLOUGH's Story

  • Born
    15 June 1896 in Windcos, Quebec, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Farmer prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    3 January 1916 in Richmond, Quebec | Age: 19 years
    Buried
    9 April 1917 - NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France) | Age: 20 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Son of James and Sarah McCullough of Windsor Mills, QC. Enlisted with the 117th Battalion at Richmond in January 1916 and sailed to England from Halifax on the Empress of Britain in August. With the 117th he was promoted to Sergeant, but later reverted to Private with 13 other officers to join the 24th Battalion in France, where he quickly made his way back up the ranks. Reported missing April 9th, 1917 following the Battle of Vimy Ridge and was confirmed to have been killed in action later that day.

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Fallen Soldiers from Windcos Quebec, Canada

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Fallen Soldiers buried in NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France)