No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 912044
Unit # 46th Bn., 196th Bn.
Resident Tupperville

Regimental number: 912044 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7541 – 33, Item: 543359, PDF:- B7541-SO33.  Date of Birth 18/04/1894 at Tupperville, Kent Co. ON. Son of Harley and Margaret Pake of Risedale,  British Columbia, brother of James R. [513314]. A single teacher living in Risedale. A single school teacher, at Telegraph Creek, BC. Single Attestation: 15/08/1916 at Vancouver, BC. Next of Kin: Mrs. Margaret Pake. Certified Correct.   

Age: 22 yrs. Height: 5’ 5 ½” , Girth: 34 ½’, Complexion: Light, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 135#. Medical at Camp Hughs. “Fit” 6/10/16 Vaccinated.  Joined with the 196th Bn. September – November. His mother Mrs. Margaret Pake of R.R. #2, Chilliwack 11/10/16.

Sailed from Halifax NS. aboard the S.S. Southland 31/10/16. Arrived at Liverpool, England, 11/11/16  TOS – SEAFORD. 20/02/17 to 46TH Inf. Bn. Theatre: FRANCE. Date of Service 17/02/17 TOS from the19TH Res. Bn. to 4th Bn to 21/02/17. Tranfer 20/02/17 – 46th Bn. “In the Field. 24/02/17 to 46th Bn.   

Reported KIA.       

PAKE, WILLIAM TWEEDLE Initials: W T Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private. Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) Unit Text: 46th Bn. Age: 23. KIADate of Death: 28/03/1917 In the Field France or Begium. Service No: 912044 Additional information: Son of Harley and Margaret Pake, of Rosedale, British Columbia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. G. 1. Cemetery: VILLERS STATION CEMETERY, VILLERS-AU-BOIS

Mrs. M. A. Pake of Rosedale, PO, BC. – Memorial Cross. Harley Pake Esq. received the Memorial Scroll 22/09/1921.  and the Memorial Plaque 22/08/1921. ‘WILL’ to Mrs. Margaret Pake. 

News Paper article: “KILLED AT VIMY RIDGE – William T. Pake: Was one of the original member of the Western Univ. Battalion 

Pte. William Tweedle Pake, one of the original members of the 196th Western University Batt., has been killed in action according to telegraphic advices received here yesterday. 

Pte. Pake is well known in Victoria and has some relatives here. After reaching England with the 196th  ,he was drafted into the 46th  Battalion and with that unit he fought until killed presumably ay Vimy Ridge. Twenty- two years of age and unmarried, Pte. Pake was a school teacher at Telegraph Creek, BC. before enlisting.  – “ Daily Colonist – 17/04/17”   

CVWM.  Photo Temp. Grave marker – a Villers Station Cem. Villers – Au. Bois France.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7541 – 33, LAC Search
Supplemental Information Age: 23. KIA, Date of Death: 28/03/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. G. 1. Cemetery: VILLERS STATION CEMETERY, VILLERS-AU-BOIS
Height 5' 5 1/2"
Weight 135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs.
Complexion Light
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 18/04/1894 at Tupperville, ON.
Next of Kin Mrs.. Margaret Pake, Mother

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