Canada's Fallen October 1 to October 15, 1914

Over 1000 members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in front of their Ship in October 1914

During the early part of October, the first 30,000 Canadians left for England.  The first contingent left on October 3, 1914, and arrived in England on October 14, 1914.  Five Canadians fell during this period, all in Canada.  One of these fallen, Private Teddy Burgoyne, from a high profile family in St. Catharines Ontario, was murdered while on duty by another sentry.

October 6, 1914

Private John W. Barnes was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria,  BC.  Reference – Phoenix Pioneer October 17, 1914

From the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

October  7, 1914

Private Arthur Theodore Burgoyne was shot to death while on duty with the Welland Canal Force by a fellow sentry Private Frank Hartley.  He was 17 years old.  The Ottawa Citizen reported on October 9, 1914:

"The murder was the result of a trivial altercation, in the course of which Hartley suddenly raised his rifle and discharged it within a few feet of Burgoyne's face."  Hartley was apparently apprehended immediately by four other sentries, and treated roughly before he was taken under arrest to St. Catharines."

It was later reported that on the day of the killing, Hartley had appeared at roll call improperly dressed and was reprimanded by Sergeant Clarence Burgoyne. Testimony indicated that later Hartley and Burgoyne were standing together; Hartley suddenly wheeled and swore, "I'll shoot you". He raised his rifle and shot Burgoyne dead. Hartley was tried on 11 March 1915 for murder, but the jury found him guilty of manslaughter and he was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment.

Before his enlistment Private Burgoyne was an employee of the Bank of Toronto.  He is buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Ontario.
 

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Captain Alexander James Fowlie died in Halifax.  He was survived by his wife Minnie and daughter, Adele.  He is buried in St. Stephen’s United Church Cemetery, Black River, New Brunswick.

October 10, 1914

Private Joseph Cobb died Oct 10, 1914 while in Halifax.  He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

October 11, 1914

Private T. Stone was a member of the Royal Flying Corps.  He is buried in the Nanaimo Public Cemetery in BC.