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Military service
Service number:
153227
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
43rd Bn.
Birth:
October 11, 1898
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
August 8, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Peter James and Elizabeth Ann Maitland of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He had a twin sister Charlotte (Lottie) Pearl Maitland. Frederick Maitland was only 16 years of age when he enlisted although he attested to being 18 years. He was married in England during the war. After the end of the war, his widow came to Canada to meet his family and married one of his brothers.
Digital gallery of Private Frederick Robert Maitland
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Frederick Robert Maitland
Frederick R. Maitland born Winnipeg, Manitoba October 11, 1898 died August 8, 1918 France, son of Peter J. & Elizabeth A. Maitland and husband to Florence Pitts Maitland. Enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba with the 19th Cameron Highlanders of Canada June 16, 1915, was posted to the 43rd Batt., Men of the North on arrival in Britain November 4, 1915. Proceeded to France, February 20, 1916. Wounded in action and invalided to Britain June 11, 1916. Transfered to 14th Reserve Batt. May 8, 1917. Returned to France and re-allocated to 43rd Batt. April 8, 1918 Died of wounds August 8, 1918. Service Awards: British War Medal and Victory Medal (PAC April 23 1975) -
Photo of Frederick Robert & Charlotte Pearl Maitland
Frederick Robert & Charlotte Pearl Maitland aged 3 years -1901 They were the 8th and 9th children of Peter and Elizabeth Maitland's 11 children. -
Photo of Frederick and Lottie Maitland
Frederick and Lottie Maitland aged 12 years 1910 Winnipeg, Manitoba -
Photo of Frederick with brothers and sister
Getting ready for a brothers departure. Harold Maitland 13 years old, Private Ernie Maitland 19 years old, Lottie Maitland and Frederick R. Maitland 16 years old, 1914. -
Vimy Ridge Memorial
F.R. Maitland inscription on the Vimy Ridge Memorial, France. -
Family Photo
Fredrick R. Maitland's mother Elizabeth and twin sister Lottie, mourning his death. Note the Canadian Maple Leaf pins on his mother's blouse. -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Vimy Memorial
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Mourning Mother
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Inscription
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Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of August 27, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist60y226uvic/mode/1up?view=theater -
Newspaper clipping
From the Victoria (B. C.) Times newspaper c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Victoria (B. C.) Times newspaper c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Frederick Robert Maitland
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick Robert Maitland
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 466 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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