Regimental number:  A901 / 21901 & 400901, Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, 21901 & 4009021901 & 400901, Reference:  RG 150, Accession:

 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9855 – 48, 1, Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9855 – 48, Item: 282105, PDF: B9855-SO48. Date of Birth 30/11/1894 at Surfleet, England. N of K: Son of Richard and Mary Ann Twell of Surfleet, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.

A single farmer living in Chatham. Age: 20 years, 1 mth. Height: 5’ 6”, Girth 37 ½” Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. A scar on Right Buttock. Medical 16/01/15 at Chatham, ON. “Fift” 

Attestation: 16/01/1915 at Chatham, ON to 33Bn. Found on “Roll of Honour”, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Chatham, ON.   Richard contracted Pneumonia at Chatham, ON.  

An aunt – Miss M. J. Twell c/o Mr. Twell, Chatham, ON 

TWELL, RICHARD. Initials: R, Nationality: Canadian, Rank: Private, Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, Unit Text: 33rd Bn. Age: 20 (DOD). Date of Death: 11/05/1915, Service No: 21901

Additional information: Son of Richard and Mary Ann Twell, of Station Rd., Surfleet, Spalding, Lincolnshires., England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: CHATHAM (MAPLE LEAF) CEMETERY. Attestation shows “Struck off 20 Feb. 1915 DO. 23 para #13”. Pte. Twell was remembered at a memorial service held at Holy Trinity Church conducted by the Rev. Spence CDP 2/07/1915. The article says that Pte. Twell “died while in Training in England. The “CEF Roll of Honour” by Edward Wigney indicates he was buried at Conde-sur L’Escaut Communal Cemetery, France, Regt. No. 400901. There is also an Obituary in the CDP 11/05/1915

Memorial Scroll: 11/05/21, Memorial Plaque 17/01/1922 and the Memorial Cross: to his mother.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	HTAC-RH, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (11-05-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (02-07-1915), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9855 – 48, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	Age: 20 (DOD). Date of Death: 11/05/1915 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: CHATHAM (MAPLE LEAF) CEMETERY.

Height	5'6"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	30/11/1894 at Surfleet, England
Next of Kin	Son of Richardand Mary Ann Twell of Surfleet, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England

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