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Galerie numérique de Soldat Bertram Phillips
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Bertram Phillips
The War Graves Register (E-13) properly records that Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 (alias for Edgar Allen Mitchell) was serving with the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion at the time of his death on 27 August 1918. This is in agreement with his Casualty Report and his Service Record.
At the time of these submissions, both the CWGC and the CVWM show that he was serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the time of his death. That is incorrect and each party has been notified.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Bertram Phillips
Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 is an alias name for the true soldier Private Edgar Allen Mitchell #2265517. The image shown here is taken from the second version of the service record for the two men, with the authoritative statement that he is one in the same person.
There is an additional conflict in that the CWGC reports that he was serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry when killed in action on 27 August 1918. His service record states that he had already been transferred to the 21st Battalion by that time (5 June 1918). That is in agreement with the Casualty Record for Bertram Phillips, as well as the location of the recovered remains west of Vis-en-Artois. The P.P.C.L.I. was at Jigsaw Wood, well to the northwest of that area on 27 August 1918. The CWGC has been notified.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Bertram Phillips
The Casualty Report (Circumstance of Death) properly records that Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 (alias for Edgar Allen Mitchell) was serving with the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion at the time of his death on 27 August 1918.
He was killed in action to the west of vis-en-Artois, which is in agreement with the location of the 21st Battalion on that date.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Bertram Phillips
This record in the main file of Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 (the alias name of Edgar Allen Mitchell) shows that he transferred to the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 5 June 1918, prior to his death on 27 August 1918 to the west of Vis-en-Artois.
At the present time, the CWGC and CVWM records show that he was still with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the time of his death. The War Graves Register documents, both Casualty and E-13 properly record that he was with the 21st Battalion at the time of his death. This is also confirmed by the location where his death is reported as "west of Vis-en-Artois". That is the correct location for the 21st Battalion, whereas the P.P.C.L.I. were well to the northwest at Jigsaw Wood on that same date.
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The War Graves Register (E-13) properly records that Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 (alias for Edgar Allen Mitchell) was serving with the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion at the time of his death on 27 August 1918. This is in agreement with his Casualty Report and his Service Record. At the time of these submissions, both the CWGC and the CVWM show that he was serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the time of his death. That is incorrect and each party has been notified.
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Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 is an alias name for the true soldier Private Edgar Allen Mitchell #2265517. The image shown here is taken from the second version of the service record for the two men, with the authoritative statement that he is one in the same person. There is an additional conflict in that the CWGC reports that he was serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry when killed in action on 27 August 1918. His service record states that he had already been transferred to the 21st Battalion by that time (5 June 1918). That is in agreement with the Casualty Record for Bertram Phillips, as well as the location of the recovered remains west of Vis-en-Artois. The P.P.C.L.I. was at Jigsaw Wood, well to the northwest of that area on 27 August 1918. The CWGC has been notified.
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The Casualty Report (Circumstance of Death) properly records that Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 (alias for Edgar Allen Mitchell) was serving with the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion at the time of his death on 27 August 1918. He was killed in action to the west of vis-en-Artois, which is in agreement with the location of the 21st Battalion on that date.
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This record in the main file of Private Bertram Phillips #2265517 (the alias name of Edgar Allen Mitchell) shows that he transferred to the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 5 June 1918, prior to his death on 27 August 1918 to the west of Vis-en-Artois. At the present time, the CWGC and CVWM records show that he was still with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the time of his death. The War Graves Register documents, both Casualty and E-13 properly record that he was with the 21st Battalion at the time of his death. This is also confirmed by the location where his death is reported as "west of Vis-en-Artois". That is the correct location for the 21st Battalion, whereas the P.P.C.L.I. were well to the northwest at Jigsaw Wood on that same date.
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MÉMORIAL DE VIMY Pas de Calais, France
L'hommage le plus impressionnant que le Canada a rendu à ceux de ses citoyens qui ont combattu et donné leur vie au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale, a trouvé son expression concrète dans le Monument Commémoratif du Canada à Vimy, qui surplombe majestueusement la plaine de Douai du sommet de la crête de Vimy, à environ huit kilomètres au nord-est d'Arras. Le Monument représente un hommage à tous ceux qui ont combattu pour leur pays durant ces quatre années de guerre et, en particulier, à ceux qui ont donné leur vie. Sur le socle du Monument, sont gravés dans la pierre, en français et en anglais, les mots suivants :
Sur les parois du Mémorial sont inscrits les noms de plus de 11 000 soldats canadiens «manquant à l'appel et présumés morts» en France.
Le terrain du parc de ce champ de bataille, d'une superficie de 91,18 hectares, «est un don de la nation française au peuple canadien», comme l'indique une plaque à l'entrée du Mémorial. La construction de cet ouvrage gigantesque commença en 1925; onze ans plus tard, le 26 juillet 1936, le roi Édouard VIII dévoilait le Mémorial de Vimy.
Le parc qui entoure le Mémorial est l'oeuvre d'experts en horticulture. Une multitude d'arbres et d'arbustes du Canada y ont été plantés pour rappeler les forêts et les bois canadiens. Autour du Mémorial, au-delà des coteaux verdoyants qui y mènent, s'étendent des parcs boisés. À la vue des tranchées et des tunnels parfaitement restaurés, le visiteur peut imaginer l'énorme tâche que le Corps canadien dut accomplir ce matin historique, il y a bien des années.
Le 3 avril 2003, le gouvernement du Canada a désigné le 9 avril de chaque année comme étant la journée nationale du souvenir de la bataille de la crête de Vimy.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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