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Corporal Frederick James Living

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South Africa War Monument

Military service

Service number: 7502
Age: 22
Rank: Corporal
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division: No 6 Coy. 43rd Battalion
Death: February 27, 1900 Paardeberg, South Africa
Additional information

Son of Henry HHowell and Margaret (nee McKenny) Living, Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Ellen Margaret and Alfred Henry. Corporal Fred Living is another of the popular members of No 6 Company, 43rd Battalion, Ottawa and Carleton Rifles who was killed. He was formerly a sergeant in the company but on leaving the city for a short time, he resigned his stripes. When he returned last year he again went into the ranks of No. 6 Coy as a private. He was 23 years of age and the son of Henry Howell Living, merchant of Bank Street and resided at his home on Slater Street. He enlisted here as a private but was promoted corporal while the regiment was at Da Arr camp. Corp. Living was a good shot and had won many trophies as a result of his markesmanship. He was a machinist by trade and was formerly employed in the C.A. Ry shops and in the Victoria foundry.

VENDUSIEDRIFT GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (PAARDEBERG) South Africa

Located 9.1 km from the Paardeberg Museum. Follow the dirt road and turn right at the Cannon sign, travel 600 m then turn right and travel a further 200 m.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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