Name
Gilbert Shewfelt
Born
1887-06-20
Birth Place
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Methodist
Died
1918-11-10
Death Place
Mons, Belgium
Death
Died while in service
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
3132565
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
1st Depot Battalion
Company
Western ON Regiment
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-04-02
Drafted
Yes
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
3132565
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
19th Battalion
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-04-02
Drafted
Yes
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) McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print. ;- b) Casualties in battles of 100 Days Offensive, Courtesy of Bill Streeter.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
News Clippings
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Kincardine Reporter, November 28, 1918
