Canada's Fallen October 24 to October 31, 1914

War Illustrated of the 31st October 1914 

I found an amazing blog this morning that posts pictures from an inherited bound copy of The War Illustrated.  These pictures of Canadians getting settled in on Salisbury Plain were striking to me - partly because of the clear interest in the soldier's "fatigue caps," which would normally be described as touques (the spelling is contested) in Canada.  I can only imagine how cold and inhospitable the open pump bathroom would have been.

Seven Canadians fell during this week, all but one in England.

October 24, 1914

Private Charles Goscombe of the Canadian Army Medical Corps died leaving his wife, Livinia Goscombe, of II, James St., The Common, Woolwich, London, England.  He is buried in Fort Massey Cemetary, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Gunner George Read died at 36 years old.  He is buried in Bulford Church Cemetery, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

October 25, 1914

Corporal William Ogden, 43 years old and from Saskatoon, died by accidental gunshot wound while he was testing rifles.  There is a lovely article from the Salisbury Plain Benefice, which includes a photograph of his grave which may be found in Orcheston St Mary churchyard, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

October 29, 1914

Private Samuel Herbert Smith, 28 years old died accidentally when he fell off a transport wagon and was killed instantly when he landed on his head. He had previously served for two years with the Royal Engineers in England, and was reported to have formerly been a Captain in the French Foreign Legion.  Private Smith was from Liverpool, but had been in Montreal for 18 month before he enlisted. He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The Canadian Virtual War Memorial has copies of his attestation papers and an image of his battalion's war diary.

October 31, 1914

Gunner Theophilus Walter Burdock was found drowned at Bath, Somerset, England he was 38 years old.  Although he was born in England, he enlisted at Valcartier indicating that his profession was Lumberjack.  Gunner Burdock is burried in St. John The Baptist Churchyard, Batheaston, Somerset, United Kingdom.  

Private Alexander Ogilvie was 28 years old at his death and is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.

Private A.R. Ridley-Thompson is buried in Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom.