Name
Wellington Starr Garbutt
Born
1891-10-07
Birth Place
Margaret, Manitoba
Occupation
Sheet metal worker
Religion
Church of England
Died
1915-12-30
Death Place
Ploegsteert, Belgium
Death
Killed in Action
Other Residence
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
14942
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
6th Battalion Fort Garry Horse
Enlisted
Valcartier, PQ
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1914-09-24
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
14946
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
32nd Reserve Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-05-07
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
14946
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
10th Battalion Alberta Regiment
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-05-12
Notes
Wellington was the son of J. A. and Alice R. Garbutt, formerly of the 16th Concession of Greenock Township. He enlisted into the 6th Battalion and was transferred into the 32nd Battalion before going to France, serving with the 10th Battalion (Alberta Regiment). Wellington was killed in action on December 30, 1915.Sources & Links
- Library & Archives Canada- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
The Paisley Advocate, January 19, 1916