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Private William Tyrie Veteran

Birth
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Death
13 Apr 1916 (aged 21)
France
Burial
Hazebrouck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map
Plot
III. G. 14.
Memorial ID
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The following records have been discerned for Private William Tyrie.

1901 Scottish Census for Mary Tyrie lists her as Head of the Household at 53 Cheapside Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Scotland. In residence are James (13), Alexander (11), William (6) and Jessie (4).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TYRIE
Given Name: William
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Grampian
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Glasgow
Departure Date: 1908-04-04
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1908-04-14
Party: Quarrier's Orphan Homes of Scotland
Destination: Brockville, Ontario
Comments: Scottish children
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-503
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 12 Nov 1914 in Kingston, Ontario. William Tyrie was born 13 Jun 1894 in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. His Next of Kin was his sister, Mrs. Jessie Turner of Carleton Place, Ontario. His occupation was listed as Farmer. 5'4 1/2" in height with blue eyes and light brown hair, he had a mole on the right side of his body. His Region was listed as Presbyterian.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that William died of wounds at No. 15 Casualty Clearing Station on 13 Apr 1916. He was buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery,
Hazebrouck, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: III. G. 14.
UK write up: Tyrie, Pte. W., 60014. 21st Bn. Canadian Inf. (Eastern Ontario Regt.). 13th April, 1916. III. G. 14
The following records have been discerned for Private William Tyrie.

1901 Scottish Census for Mary Tyrie lists her as Head of the Household at 53 Cheapside Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Scotland. In residence are James (13), Alexander (11), William (6) and Jessie (4).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TYRIE
Given Name: William
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Grampian
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Glasgow
Departure Date: 1908-04-04
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1908-04-14
Party: Quarrier's Orphan Homes of Scotland
Destination: Brockville, Ontario
Comments: Scottish children
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-503
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 12 Nov 1914 in Kingston, Ontario. William Tyrie was born 13 Jun 1894 in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. His Next of Kin was his sister, Mrs. Jessie Turner of Carleton Place, Ontario. His occupation was listed as Farmer. 5'4 1/2" in height with blue eyes and light brown hair, he had a mole on the right side of his body. His Region was listed as Presbyterian.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that William died of wounds at No. 15 Casualty Clearing Station on 13 Apr 1916. He was buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery,
Hazebrouck, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: III. G. 14.
UK write up: Tyrie, Pte. W., 60014. 21st Bn. Canadian Inf. (Eastern Ontario Regt.). 13th April, 1916. III. G. 14

Gravesite Details

Private, 21st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Age: Unknown.


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