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NAME:                      Backhurst, Frederick John
RANK:                      Private
UNIT:                      Canadian Infantry
BATTALION ETC:             8th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         1624
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died of wounds 24th May 1915 (gunshot back & legs) at No.3 General Hospital, Le Treport.
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Le Treport Military Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born 31st May 1877 at Everton, Lymington, Hampshire.
                           Son of William & Caroline Backhurst, family living Rose Bank, Western Road, Lymington (1901)
                           Mother (a widow) living at above address (1911).
                           Next of kin (soldiers papers) Brother - George Backhurst of Angel Hotel, Lymington.
                           Frederick went to Halifax & Portland, Canada 26th February 1914.
                           Enlisted 27th August 1914. Wounded 2nd May 1915.