In memory of

Private

Daniel Francis Gienow

who died on 9 Apr 1917

Service details
  Conflict WWI
  Service Army
  Unit 5th Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number 925497
  Date of death 19170409
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  925497 Private (5th Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment) Daniel Francis Gienow (b.1895) of Balgonie was KIA 19170409 at Vimy Ridge and is buried at Nine Elms military cemetery, Thelus north of Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France. He was the son of Daniel and Anna (Borkr) Gienow who came to Balgonie from Killaloe, Renfrew Co., Ontario, in 1911 to operate a dairy. Daniel Jr. was working on a farm in the Hazlet area when he enlisted at Estevan early in 1916.
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  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 169 - Pittville
  Cemetery or memorial location Nine Elms military cemetery, Thélus, Pas-de-Calais, France    

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Personal information
  Date of birth 18950122
  Place of birth Killaloe, Renfrew Co, Ontario    
  Date of enlistment 19160311
  Place of enlistment Estevan    
  Residence on enlistment Hazlet    
  Occupation farmer
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