Name

Courtney Stapleton Knepflar

Born

1898-11-02

Birth Place

Wingham, ON

Occupation

Factory Hand

Religion

Baptist

Died

1918-09-02

Death

Killed in Action

Monument

1.Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2.Walkerton Cenotaph

Service Record 1

Regimental Number

652085

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-03-28

Service Record 2

Regimental Number

652085

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

47th Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1918-03-28

Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

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

Online Collections Link

Sources & Links

- (a) James, F. Treve & Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James and Johnston, 1934. Print.
- (b) McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.
- (c) Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 102 (Walkerton). "Veteran's commemoration album, vol. 3 : negatives" [negative, roll film]. Photographs reproduced [1996-1997?]. AX2015.013.003, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial

News Clippings

160th Battalion Enlistment Card

Walkerton Telescope, Sept. 26, 1918, p. 1

Walkerton Telescope, Oct. 3, 1918, p. 1

Walkerton Telescope, March 13, 1919

The Kincardine Reporter, October 17, 1918