See also

David BIRNIE (1887-1945)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • Nov 21, 1887

  • Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland1

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  • Next of Kin: Father, James Birnie, Bridestonefold, New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  • Immigration:

  • Jun 17, 1910 (age 22)

  • to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada2

  •  

  • Ship: Ionian from Glasgow, Destination Winnipeg, Man.

  • Occupation:

  • Apr 24, 1916 (age 28)

  • Canadian Expeditionary Force; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Previously 79 th. Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Motorman at enlistment.

  • Death:

  • Oct 16, 1945 (age 57)

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada4

Sources

1.

Archives: Canada. Military enlistment.

2.

Archives: UK.

3.

BC Archives. Attestation paper 859992.

4.

Ibid. 1945-09-669330.