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The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Lieut. Alfred Snow Churchill

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - A.S. Churchill

GvR Memorial Cross

Service:

  • Served in the ranks of the 25th Canadian Infantry Battalion, 2 Nov 1914 to 29 Dec 1914
  • Appointed Lieut., 40th Battalion, C.E.F., 3 Mar 1915
  • 40th Battaion, 3 Mar 1916 to 15 Apr 1916
  • Posted to The R.C.R., 16 Apr 1916
  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 12 AUGUST, 1916; R. Can. R. - Lt. A. S. Churchill, from 40th (Res.) Can. Inf. Bn., to be temp. Lt. 12 July 1916.
  • Wounded in action, shot wound left leg and right arm, 2 Oct 1916
  • Transferred to Canadian Training Division, 9 Oct 1916
  • Rejoined The R.C.R., 7 Mar 1917
  • Killed in action, 9 Apr 1917
  • Buried at Ecoivres Cemetery, Plot 5, Row E

Lieut. Churchill is buried in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery; Pas de Calais, France.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial:  A.S. Churchill

Date of Birth - 21 Feb 1895

 

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