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Fred Bool

In memory of:

Sapper Fred Bool

February 27, 1919
New Westminster, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

2323476

Age:

48

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Additional Information

Born:

January 16, 1871
Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

October 28, 1918
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Frank and Eliza Bool de Rotherham, United Kingdom. Husband of Helena Bool. Father of Frank, Fred and Helena, of Rotherham, England.

Commemorated on Page 530 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

35. 7-9.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 2323476 Sapper Fred Bool who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. He was born in the town of Rawmarsh in Yorkshire England on Jan. 16th 1871. Husband of Lena Bool of Vancouver BC. Fred was drafted into the 102nd Battn. Canadian Forestry Corps. in May of 1918 but was found to be physically unfit for overseas service, so he was sent the Canadian Engneers on Oct. 28th 1918 he listed his occupation as "Plumber" He died during the Spanish Flu panademic of 1918-19 on Feb. 27th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain view cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 2323476 Sapper Fred Bool who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. He was born in the town of Rawmarsh in Yorkshire England on Jan. 16th 1871. Husband of Lena Bool of Vancouver BC. Fred was drafted into the 102nd Battn. Canadian Forestry Corps. in May of 1918 but was found to be physically unfit for overseas service, so he was sent the Canadian Engneers on Oct. 28th 1918 he listed his occupation as "Plumber" He died during the Spanish Flu panademic of 1918-19 on Feb. 27th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain view cemetery in Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the cemetery where 2323476 Sapper Fred Bool who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain view cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial cross in the cemetery where 2323476 Sapper Fred Bool who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain view cemetery in Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 2323476 Sapper Fred Bool who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain view cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 2323476 Sapper Fred Bool who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain view cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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