Gordon Weedmark^[1]

1896 - 1917  (20 years)

• Name	Gordon Weedmark  [2, 3, 4]
  Birth	13 Oct 1896	Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Canada   [2]
  Residence	1901	Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1911	Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Military Service	6 Jan 1915	75th Battalion
  	rank: Private
  Death	10 March 1917	Calais, France
  Notes	Sorrow in Weedmark home http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=51302040-4bd0-45e8-8e83-36182d21caf7&tid=6085366&pid=-1289974694
  Person ID	P-1289974694	Weedmark Family Tree
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2011

  
  

  Father	George Frederick Weedmark,   b. 10 Jun 1872, Marlborough Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada d. 5 Apr 1947, Marlborough Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Ellen Pype,   b. 22 Nov 1873, England, United Kingdom d. 1966 (Age 92 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Marriage	5 Sep 1894	Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Family ID	F113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 13 Oct 1896 - Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Canada Residence - 1901 - Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1911 - Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 10 March 1917 - Calais, France  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Gordon Weedmark
  		Military Medals British War Medal Blue, white and orange ribbon The Medal was awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military forces who came from Canada between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, or who had served in a theatre of war. Those who had enlisted in the O.M.F.C in the United Kingdom and had not served in a theatre of war were not entitled to this medal. The requiredments for the RAF personnel were the same as for the army. Naval personnel were required to have 28 days of mobilized service or to have lost their lives before this period of service was complete. Seamen of the Canadian Merchant Marine who served at sea not less than six months, and crews of Dominion Government Ships and the Canadian Mercantile Marine were also Victory Medal (Inter-Allied War Medal) Blue, green, yellow and red ribbon This medal was awarded to all ranks of the fighting forces, to civilians under contract, and others employed with military hospitals who actually served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 (inclusive). It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919-1920 and for mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 Novemeber 1918 and 30 November 1919. This medal was never issued alone and was always issued with the British War Medal. Memorial Crosses Purple ribbon The Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first instituted by Order-in-Council 2374, dated December 1, 1919. It was awarded to mothers and widows (next of kin) of Canadian soldiers who died on active duty or whose death was consequently attributed to such duty. Marking (cypher) Number awarded GRV (George V) 58,500 GVIR (George VI) 32,500 ERll (Elizabeth ll) 500 The crosses were sent automatically to mothers and wives sho qualified, and can be worn by the recipeints anytime, even though they were not themselves veterans. The cross in engraved with the name and service number of the son or husband.

  
  

  Headstones

  Gordon Weedmark Plot: D. 4

  
  

  Histories		Dies of Wounds Perth Courier 23 Mar 1917
  		Gordon Weedmark, Biography 75th Battalion Central Ontario Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade 4th Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force

  
  

  Census Records		1901 Census of Canada Ontario, Lanark South Montague Township, Page #5
  		1911 Census of Canada Ontario, Lanark South Sub District #17 Montague Township, Page #2

  
  

  Military Records		42nd Regiment 100th Battalion Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force Attestation Paper #787359
  		Military Record CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers Gordon Weedmark

  
  

• Sources

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