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CANADA & CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

CANADA ET FORCE EXPÉDITIONNAIRE CANADIENNE

Copies of the Death certificates, Memorial Plaque scrolls and story of the Sperring Family in WW I.

Copies of the Death certificates, Memorial Plaque scrolls and story of the Sperring Family. Father 760484 CSgt James Sperring who had served in the 6th DCOR for 18 years enlisted in the 121st Battalion, CEF and Army Service Corps in WW I as a Quartermaster. His sons Jim and Joe originally enlisted in the 121st (Irish Fusiliers) Battalion but later were transferred to the 54th and 72nd Battalions respectively. Both of them were killed in action. The father survived the war. Death Certificate and Memorial Plaque scroll for 760992 James (Jim) Sperring, 121st (Irish Fusiliers) Battalion and later of the 54th Battalion, CEF. He was killed in action at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917. Death Certificate and Memorial Plaque scroll for 760689 Joseph (Joe) Sperring, 121st (Irish Fusiliers) Battalion and later of the 72nd (Seaforth) Battalion, CEF. He arrived in France on 4 May, 1918 and died of wounds on 2 September, 1918 before the Drocourt-Queant Offensive. CEF Attestations, death certificates and CWGC information attached to Media.
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