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DURSTON, W A - Private

Private
WILLIAM ARTHUR (W A) DURSTON

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  • 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.)


Fallen Soldiers buried in VIMY MEMORIAL

  • Private
    HAYWARD, FRED
    29 September 1918
    1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
  • Private
    MCCANN, WILLIAM
    27 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
  • Private
    THOMPSON, FRANK
    15 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
  • Private
    FENTON, MATTHEW
    21 August 1917
    Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
  • Private
    TRICKER, ALBERT VICTOR
    16 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
  • Private
    TAYLOR, ROBERT
    3 May 1917
    Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
  • Private
    GARNER, ORION
    9 April 1917
    Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
  • Private
    SMALL, SAMUEL JOHN
    28 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
  • Private
    GUY, JOHN
    12 September 1916
    Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
  • Private
    FAHEY, JOHN
    3 May 1917
    Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
  • Private
    WHITE, GEORGE HENRY
    8 October 1916
    4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)
  • Sergeant
    BRADBURY, ROBERT WILLIAM
    15 August 1917
    Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)