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DURSTON, W A - Private

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WILLIAM ARTHUR (W A) DURSTON

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Private WILLIAM ARTHUR DURSTON

  • Private
    WILLIAM ARTHUR (W A) DURSTON

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    WILLIAM ARTHUR (W A) DURSTON
    6 July 1894
    Kemnay, Manitoba, Canada
    150888
    16 August 1915 in Brandon, Manitoba, CA
    Farmer
    Private
    1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
    79th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF
    15 September 1916
    KIA
    22 years
    VIMY MEMORIAL
    N/A

  • Private WILLIAM ARTHUR DURSTON's Story

  • Born
    6 July 1894 in Kemnay, Manitoba, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Farmer prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    16 August 1915 in Brandon, Manitoba | Age: 21 years
    Buried
    15 September 1916 - VIMY MEMORIAL | Age: 22 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Son of Arthur and Emilie Durston of Griswold, MB. Sailed from Halifax on the S.S. Lapland on April 24, 1916. 

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Fallen Soldiers from Kemnay Manitoba, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)


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    STANLEY, FRANK
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  • Sergeant
    NEEDHAM, JOHN
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  • Private
    DUGUAY, ROBERT
    8 October 1916
    The Royal Canadian Regiment
  • Private
    LAMBERT, FRANK
    26 September 1916
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  • Private
    GENDRON, GEORGE
    9 April 1917
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  • Private
    THORNE, FREDERICK WILLIAM
    23 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
  • Private
    KELLY, JOHN
    15 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
  • Private
    BENTLEY, HARRY
    26 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
  • Private
    HOLMES, FRANK
    15 August 1917
    Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
  • Private
    PALLEN, JOSEPH BENSON
    15 August 1917
    Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)