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SCHWALM, R K - Private

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RICHARD KAY (R K) SCHWALM

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  • Private
    RICHARD KAY (R K) SCHWALM

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    RICHARD KAY (R K) SCHWALM
    6 October 1892
    Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    1045269
    4 September 1916 in Windsor, Ontario, CA
    Labourer
    Private
    Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
    20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF
    8 August 1918
    Died of gunshot wounds
    25 years
    CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY CROUY-SUR-SOMME
    Grave 3, Plot 5, Row A

  • Private RICHARD KAY SCHWALM's Story

  • Born
    6 October 1892 in Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Labourer prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    4 September 1916 in Windsor, Ontario | Age: 23 years
    Buried
    8 August 1918 - CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY CROUY-SUR-SOMME | Age: 25 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Son of Isadore Frederick and Jessie Schwalm of Bruce County, Ontario. Pte. Schwalm was killed just before the start of an attack east of Cachy, France where he received severe shell wounds in the right elbow and left shoulder. He was evacuated to a nearby Casualty Clearing Station where he succumbed to his wounds later that same day.

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Fallen Soldiers from Walkerton, Bruce County Ontario, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)


Fallen Soldiers buried in CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY CROUY-SUR-SOMME