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 Rosedale,  British Columbia, brother of James R. [513314]. A single teacher living in Rosedale. 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 196^th 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 46^TH Inf. Bn. Theatre: FRANCE. Date of Service 17/02/17 TOS from the19^TH Res. Bn. to 4^th Bn to 21/02/17. Transfer 20/02/17 – 46^th Bn. “In the Field. 24/02/17 to 46^th Bn.   

Reported KIA.       

PAKE, WILLIAM TWEDDLE Initials: W T Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private. Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) Unit Text: 46th Bn. Age: 23. KIA, Date of Death: 28/03/1917 In the Field France or Belgium. 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. 

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

Pte. William Tweddle Pake, one of the original members of the 196^th 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 196^th , he was drafted into the 46^th  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, William Pake, Great Nephew
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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