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Son of Bowen and Annie van Straubenzee of Kingston Ontario. Husband of Essy van Straubenzee of Toronto, Ontario. Lt-Colonel van Straubenzee also served in South Africa, 1st Troop, Royal Canadian Dragoons. Enlisted for the First World War on 16 September 1914.
Mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 29623, 15 June 1916, Mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 18 October 1916, Mentioned in despatches, London Gasette 29890, 2 January 1917; Mentioned in despatches London Gazette 30706, 28-5-1918 by Sir Douglas Haig for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. 1914-15 Star.
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Page 516 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY Aisne, France
Premont is a village some 19.5 kilometres south-east of Cambrai on the road to Guise and a little south-east of the main straight road from St Quentin to Le Cateau. PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY is 1.5 kilometres south-east of the village on the south side of the road to Bohain.
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