Private Francis Alexander Ling
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Ling,
Francis Alexander
Date of birth: 1898-05-22
Place of birth: Thorburn Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Mary Ling, mother. Inverness, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Miner
Address:
Inverness, Nova Scotia
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1918-08-27
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 877961
Highest Rank:
Private
(25th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 25th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1918-03-01 to 1918-08-27
- Private, 185th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-04-05 to 1918-03-01
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1570582
LAC ID:
533736
Service file: B5659-S052
Uploader's Notes: Son of John Ling and Mary Ling (nee McIsaac) of Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; younger brother of Alexander Ling (Service No. 515173) and older brother of Lawrence Ling (Service No. 414480)
Uploader's Research notes: 185th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 185th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 25th Battalion B Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-05-31