George Pack
WWI Roll of Honour
By Lynette Wray
George Pack
Military History:
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Rank:
Regimental Number: 880750
Date of Enlisting: 14.4.1916
Date of death: 24.6.1943
Cemetery/ Memorial:
UK Cemetery/Memorial: St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour
Before emigrating to Canada, George had served with the 1st Hertfordshire Volunteer Battalion. He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces on 14.4.1916 at Chatham, Kent County, Ontario. with the 122nd Overseas Battalion, Regimental number 880750. At the age of 47 he was declared unfit for infantry battalions so was transferred to the 44th and the 54th Forestry Battalions. George saw active service on the Western Front, France and Flanders. He survived the War and was demobbed in June 1919. He died at Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada on 24th June 1943.
George was eligible for the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
He is commemorated on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour.
Family History:
Date of Birth: 25.9.1870
Birth Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire
Residence: Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Marriage: Single
George was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 25th September 1870, the eldest son of Thomas and Ann (nee Dunn) Pack (2nd wife). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
George emigrated to Canada in about 1913 and settled in Kent County, Ontario where he worked as a blacksmith.
George never married and died at Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada on 24th June 1943.
George emigrated to Canada in about 1913.
Commentary:
Name: |
George Pack |
Birth Place: |
Ashwell, Hertfordshire |
Residence: |
Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
Death Date: |
24.6.1943 |
Enlistment Place: |
Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
Rank: |
Private |
Regiment: |
Canadian Expeditionary Forces |
Battalion: |
54th Forestry Battalion (previously 44th Forestry Battalion, 122nd Overseas Battalion) |
Regimental Number: |
880750 |
Type of Casualty: |
Survived |
Theatre of War: |
Western Europe, France and Flanders |
This page was added on 24/09/2017.