| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 844695 |
| Unit # | 47th |
| Resident | Walpole Island |
Son of Mrs. James & Christine Kiyoshk of Walpole Is. A single farmer. Attestation: 9/02/1916 at Port Lambton, ON. to 149th Bn. Reported wounded in “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann.
Regimental number: 844695 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5214 – 29, Item: B5214-SO29, PDF: B5214-SO29. Date of Birth 22/04/1894 at Walpole Island, ON. Son of Mr. James & Christine Kiyoshk (mother) of Walpole Is. A single farmer. Next of Kin: Christina also assigned pay. Joseph was 22 years old at his enlistment, 5’ 61/2” tall, complexion: Dark, Eyes: blue and Hair: Black
Attestation: 9/02/1916 at Port Lambton, ON. to 149th Bn. Joseph sailed aboard the S. S. Lapland embarked at Halifax 25/03/17 and disembarked at Liverpool, England, 7/04/17. He was assigned to the 27th Batt. WOR. Upon arrival in England was TOS with the 25th Batt. at Bramshott, 20/04/17. Joseph was SOS to join the 161th Batt. 1/06/1917. Joseph had arranged that $15.00 would go to his mother monthly.
On 8/03/1918 Joseph was SOS to the 47th overseas at Whitley. While serving in the field Joseph was wounded by a GSW to the face and was admitted to 83 General Hospital – Boulogne, Fr. He was seriously ill from facial wounds.
Reported wounded in “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann.
KIYOSHK, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 47th Bn. Age: 24 DOW Date of Death: 07/10/1918 Service No: 844695 Additional information: Son of James and Christine Kiyoshk, of Wapole Island, Ontario, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 47. Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5214 - 29, LAC-FF, J. Jones, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 24 DOW Date of Death: 07/10/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 47. Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE |
| Height | 5' 61/2" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 22 yrs |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 22/04/1894 at Walpole Island, ON. |
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