Name

Frederick Sylvester Kirvan

Born

1897-08-29

Birth Place

Elora, ON

Occupation

Bank Clerk, Royal Bank

Religion

Roman Catholic

Died

1918-09-02

Death Place

Arras, France

Death

He was killed near the "jumping-off" trench, during an attack on enemy positions South West of Dury.

Service Record 1

Regimental Number

651947

Highest Rank

Lance Corporal

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-03-13

Wounded Date

1918/09/02

Wounds

Wounded

Wounded Where

Arras, France

Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.

Online Collections Link

Notes

See September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of war diary. Kirvan's name is also listed on the Fergus Cenotaph / Memorial, Wellington County, N 43 42.170 W 080 22.597 Located in a park at the north-east corner of Tower Street and Bridge Street.

Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission

News Clippings

160th Battalion Enlistment Card

Walkerton Telescope, October 12, 1916

Walkerton Telescope, February 24, 1916

Paisley Advocate, September 25, 1918

Kincardine Reporter, October 3, 1918