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Pte. · C Company 50 Infantry Battalion C.E.F.

Albert Guest Adshead

† 19/06/1917 · aged 43 · Vimy Memorial

Personal data

NameAdshead
InitialsA.G.
Christian nameAlbert Guest
Date and place of birthWithington, Lancashire; 15.09.1873
AddressBig Valley, Alberta, Canada
ProfessionRancher
FamilySon of Benjamin and Ellen (nee Weightman) Adshead

Extra information

Information 1
Educated at the Hulme Grammar School, Manchester.
Information 2
Emigrated to Canada in July 1905
Information 3
Sundial Bank, 27, Demesne Rd., Whalley Range, Manchester (address of mother mentioned by CWGC)

Military data

Service number624821
RankPte.
Regiment / UnitC Company 50 Infantry Battalion C.E.F.
Date of death
Age43
Cemetery / MemorialVimy Memorial

Other information

Information
"KIA - Battn. 4th Can. D.W."
Information 2
'The Bert Adshead Lamp' - St. James Branch, Winnipeg. Endowed on 03.07.1929. First lit on 07.12.1929 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Albert Guest Adshead, 50th Battn., 4th Canadian Divn. France, 19.6.1917." (Given in his will by Ben Adshead.)

Media

AAG

Sources

Source
BRT36
Source 2
Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936