Soldiers - Guppy, Herbert Edward

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Herbert Edward Guppy

Guppy, Herbert Edward, Elm Creek, Manitoba, formerly Surrey, England. Occupation: Farmer[?]. Military Service: Sergeant, Reg. No. 718171, 107th Overseas Bn., 107th Canadian Pioneer Bn., 1st Battalion Canadian Engineer, Attestation Papers. Diary Reference: “Did not go on a party tonight, had a sleep instead. S.M. Guppy is very good to me,” 15 Apr ’18.

Additional Biographical Information:

June 1918: “718171, Guppy, H.E., A/CSM, “B” Company.” War Diary of the 1st Battalion, Canadian Engineers, June 1918, Appendix 2A, p.18.

27 July 1918: “Part II, Para. 4 Command. 718171, Sgt. Guppy, H.E. “A” Company. On Command” to 1st Wiring Course 1st Can. Div’l Wing 27-7-18.” War Diary of the 1st Battalion, Canadian Engineers, July 1918, Appendix 32, p.89.