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Ernest Sproat

In memory of:

Private Ernest Sproat

October 3, 1921

Military Service

Service Number:

228139

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)

Citation(s):

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for distinguished conduct in the field, authority London Gazette No. 29968 dated 3 March 1917.

Additional Information

Born:

July 8, 1887
Owen Sound, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 4, 1916
Lethbridge, Alberta

Son of James and Louise Sproat of Milk River, Alberta. On enlistment, he listed his civilian occupation as farmer and stated he was single. He was discharged as 'unfit for service' on 16 December 1918. His death was ruled attributable to military service.

Commemorated on Page 560 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALGARY UNION CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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