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1988.003.005
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1988.003
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Shrapnel
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Shell fragment, 1918
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16th BATTALION CEF, THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH
16e BATAILLON CEF, LE CANADIEN ÉCOSSAIS
Shell fragment from same shell hole where Major Rod Bell-Irving was killed.
Shell fragment from same shell hole where Major Roderick Bell-Irving, 16th Battalion was killed on 1 October, 1918. The fragment was picked up at time by 29517 C/Sgt. W.H. Southey, 16th Battalion, CEF who was formerly with the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada with Major Bell-Irving.
29517 Sgt William H. Southey joined the 16th Battalion, CEF on 23 August 1914 as a Colour Sergeant in the Base Company. He went to France on 26 April 1915 and left on 22 June 1915 for the 1st D.S.C. in France until 7 July 1917. he returned to Canada on 14 August 1917. He had previously served for 17 years in the RE or RS (Reserve) and 3 years in the 6th DCOR. He served 4 years in the 72nd Regt with #194. He joined the 72nd at the same time as Bernard Lunn. CEF attestation attached.
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