Private Sidney Halliday
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1895-10-20
Place of birth: Apple Tree Cottage Gloucestershire England
Next of kin: George Halliday, father. Apple Tree Cottage, North Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Minto, Manitoba
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-08-11
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 148581
Highest Rank:
Private
(78th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 78th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Amiens
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1568810
LAC ID:
436388
Service file: B3961-S019
Uploader's Research notes:
Information updated by S V Pearson, Stettler, Alberta, November 5, 2014
Source: Attestation document. Also a Documentary on CBC TV November 6, 2014, 9 PM EST tells of the recovery of the remains of Pvt Halliday being discovered and recovered and identified as those of Pvt Halliday. The news item can also be read on the internet, CBC.CA There were 3 other soldiers discovered as well.
A reburiel of all 4 soldiers will take place with military honors next year (2015) at a Military Cemetery near Caix France about 28 kms S E of Amiens, France
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 78th Battalion ]ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-04-24