John Groggins

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
50728
Unit at enlistment: 
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
May 27th, 1916
Cemetery: 
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery - Pas de Calais, France - VIII.A.115.
Commemorated at: 
St. James Anglican Church (Paris)
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Lancashire
Birth city: 
Nelson
Address at enlistment: 
Paris, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Paris, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Weaver
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
23

Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds (Gunshot wound abdomen and fractured right arm) at No. 13 General Hospital, Boulogne. 

BX June 15, 1916

Succumbed to Injuries

Word has been received here that Private John Groggins, reported wounded some three weeks ago, had succumbed to his wounds. He was a member of the 25th Brant Dragoons, and enlisted with the 2nd C.M.R., afterwards being transferred to the 4th C.M.R.

BX June 20, 1916

Private John Groggins of Paris, Ont., is reported dead from wounds, according to this afternoon’s casualty list. Groggins was at the front with the Canadian Mounted Rifles. Further particulars as to his death are lacking.

BC December 16, 1916

Private John Groggins was born at Nelson, Lancashire, England, and came to Canada some four years ago. He enlisted in August, 1914, left Paris in Nov. with Mounted Rifles, but was later transferred. Was wounded on May 7th and died as a result of same on June 2nd, 1916. He leaves a widow and one child. The late Private Groggins was a member of St. James' Men's Society. Mrs. Groggins and little son have now returned to England.