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∙ 17y agoThe first Canadian -soldier- to be killed was LCpl Ralph W. Connors, who was killed in a train accident on November 18, 1939. He was on his way to Halifax to ship out to England.
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∙ 15y agoI have always understood that a Norman Fry from Netherhill,Sk was the fist soldier killed in WW1 / Any confirmations of this?
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∙ 17y agoi belive it was 60,000 Canadians
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The first Canadian killed in a combat theatre was Donald George Hogg. He was killed shortly after arriving in Brest on June 13th, 1940.
Several Canadian units of the 1st Division deployed to Brittany during a five-day-long landing between the Dunkirk evacuation and the fall of France.
His grave marker is inscribed:
"FIRST CANADIAN CASUALTY
BECAUSE I LIVE, YE SHALL LIVE ALSO"
Newspaper clipping: cvwm.images.cloud.veterans.gc.ca/2813982_2.png
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Did people die during World War 2?
People die in all wars. The World War II death toll was around 60 million.
Did Hana Brady die befour the World War 2?
no she died during the war
What happened on January 1 1919 in Canada?
Canadian women were given the right to vote in elections. Some Canadian men were getting ready to die fighting in the Russian Civil war, and some Canadian men women and children were dying of the Spanish Flu.
Did President Roosevelt die during a war?
Yes, he died during World War 2.
What wars did the most people die in?
World War II (73,000,000) and American Civil War (620,000)
How did the First World War affect Canadians?
Canada, a dominion of Britain, was called to fight for Britain, and yes, many Canadian soldiers did die about 67,000 killed and 173,000 wounded
Who was the first man to die in world in world war 2?
my sents of humor
Who was the first woman to die in a world war 2?
peery katerrison
Who was the first man to die in World War 1?
The first English person to die was Private J Parry in August 1914
The last World War 1 vet to die?
There are 3 confirmed vets , one American Canadian ,one Briton. There are two more that are unverified
Haow did Franz Marc die?
Franz Marc was killed in the first World War.
Who was the first world president to die?
George Washington was the first US President to die and there were not a lot of president in the world before him, Most of the countries had kings or emperors or war lords instead of presidents.
Who was the first British solider to die in World War 1?
Well there were a couple but Private J Parry was the very first.
First American to die in World War 1 Initials were OI?
It was a group that died all at once
Why did America decide to stay out of World War 1 at first?
because thay didn't want to die
Was Henry J Sweeney of New Hampshire the first US soldier to die during World War 1?
Henry J. Sweeney of New Hampshire is not considered the first US soldier to die during World War 1. It was Lieutenant William T. Fitzsimons.
Who was the second person to die in World War 2?
the second person to die in world war 2 was your mum
