southafricawargraves Posted 22 November , 2004 Share Posted 22 November , 2004 Hi all, Have a pic of a Canadian (I assume) that served with a US unit in WW1. Buried in Regina cemetery, Saskatchewan. Anyone have any details of death or know where I can get info? See pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borden Battery Posted 22 November , 2004 Share Posted 22 November , 2004 I live in Regina and will make some informal inquires regarding the grave site and possibly cause of death. What additional information can you provide regarding this soldier Pte. Victor E. Hurd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juice Posted 22 November , 2004 Share Posted 22 November , 2004 Since he is buried in Canada, is this the reason why Victor Hurd is not listed on the American Battle Monuments Commission http://www.abmc.gov/listw.php? Borden Battery, I was in your neck of the... plains last week. Pretty warm for this time of the year in Sask! Juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juice Posted 22 November , 2004 Share Posted 22 November , 2004 Sorry, He is not buried in Canada, this is a memorial (says he died in France Oct 1918). So how come he is not listed by the ABMC? Juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyOfficer Posted 23 November , 2004 Share Posted 23 November , 2004 Juice: ABMC only lists those casualties buried in one of their cemetaries. He's probably buried elsewhere. The Pioneer Infantry were a WWI creation; formed from line Infantry Battalions / Regiments and then assigned to Corps as Corps troops. I think the 57th was made up largely of a Tennessee infantry regiment which was excess to requirements of the 30th Division. They were supposed to disband in July 1918 and re-flag as an Infantry unit but did not. Yours Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southafricawargraves Posted 24 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 November , 2004 Hi guys, The only info I have is what is on the headstone. US soldiers could be sent home if the family so requested it. Roughly 60% of those families did have the remains repatriated thus the reason is he isn't on AMBC and the reason why he can't be found on the ABMC website. This is a headstone, same pattern as the CWGC headstones in the Regina cem. Odd stone I know but is what they use there. Find this style quite a lot actually throughout Saskatchewan, the headstone guy must have cleaned house on a good deal with a lot of municipalites or CWGC for war grave stones. Borden if you live in Regina, it is the big cem in town he is in the soldier's WW1 plot. Call during the day during the week to inquire. I'd like to know N-O-K details or anything that they can provide. While you are at it can you ask about a: 39616202 Sgt. D. J. Irvine USAAF Died Apr. 29, 1944 Age 20 years. Same cem. I'm sure he died in a plane crash in the US. Like to kknow full name, N-O-K, etc. That's for the help mate. R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southafricawargraves Posted 24 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 November , 2004 Here's another guy. Buried in Prince Albert (South Hill) Cemetery, Saskatchewan, Canada. Any details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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