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Hugh Basil Dunn

Birth	:	5 Apr 1896 Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	5 May 1934 Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Lake View Cemetery, Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	52.3120000, -112.7050000
Description	:	Basil came to Canada about 1903 with his parents, applying for homestead entry on NE¼ Sec. 10-53-4W5 in 1915. He enlisted in WWI in 1916, but due to his overseas service, Basil was unable to make improvements and his homestead entry was cancelled in 1919. Both Basil and his brother Robert enlisted in the 202nd Battalion. Robert was killed in action at Passchendaele 5th November 1917, at the age of 18. Basil first married Ruth E. Mahoney at Edmonton in 1920. Ruth died in Calgary in 1924. In 1929, Basil married Rose Harbig... Read More	Basil came to Canada about 1903 with his parents, applying for homestead entry on NE¼ Sec. 10-53-4W5 in 1915. He enlisted in WWI in 1916, but due to his overseas service, Basil was unable to make improvements and his homestead entry was cancelled in 1919. Both Basil and his brother Robert enlisted in the 202nd Battalion. Robert was killed in action at Passchendaele 5th November 1917, at the age of 18. Basil first married Ruth E. Mahoney at Edmonton in 1920. Ruth died in Calgary in 1924. In 1929, Basil married Rose Harbig at Stettler. Basil and Rose had three children, Ellis in 1930, and twin girls Marie and Marjorie in 1934. Basil died in a car-truck accident in 1934, three weeks after the twins were born. WWI Regimental #231246 Enlisted March 20, 1916 at Edmonton, Alberta in the 202nd Battalion and served in France with the 31st Battalion, where he was wounded by a gas shell in 1917. Previous military service: 19th Alberta Dragoons. Next-of-kin: Charles H. Dunn and Ida A. Dunn, parents. Trade: Printer 5' 10", Light Brown Hair, Blue Eyes Discharged at Edmonton, Alberta in 1919, due to demobilization. Fatal Auto Crash At Delburne Saturday Basil Dunn, of Stettler, was killed Saturday night when a car collided with a truck at the intersection one half mile west of Delburne. The passenger car was turned completely around by the shock, the truck turned half round and rolled over pinning Dunn beneath it. Dunn never regained consciousness and died soon after. Mr. Dunn is survived by his wife and three children, the two youngest being twins of about three weeks. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunn of Sullivan Lake. Excerpt from The Red Deer Advocate, Wednesday, May 9, 1934, page 1 Alberta Death Reg. #403-144

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Hugh Basil Dunn's memorial is located at: Lake View Cemetery, Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Canada.
When did Hugh Basil Dunn death?
Hugh Basil Dunn death on 5 May 1934 in Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 52.3120000
Longitude: -112.7050000

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Hugh Dunn

(1871 - 1950)

Ida Amelia Kaufmann Dunn

(1872 - 1976)

Spouse

Rose Harbig Richter

(1907 - 1999)

Siblings

PVT Robert Ellis Dunn

(1899 - 1917)

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