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Pte. Charles William O'Ree

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Pte. Charles William O'Ree

Birth
Kingsclear, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Death
21 May 1948 (aged 81)
Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial
Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada Add to Map
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Regiment 931122 No. 2 Contruction Battalion.

Nomimal Roll. August 14th 1916 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.


The No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), was raised in Nova Scotia and was one of two predominantly Black battalions in Canadian military history and the only Canadian battalion composed of Black soldiers to serve in World War I.

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Widower at his time to death.

He died at Victoria Public Hospital Cause of death - asthma, and chronic bronchitis.

Informant, son, Harry D. O'Ree. Buried 23 May, 1948.

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Father: William O'Ree Abt. 1835 - Unknown

Mother: Hannah Francis 1836-1924

Paternel Grandfather: Henry O'Ree

Paternel Grandmother: Anne A Scott

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Wife: Ida Elizabeth O'Ree. "Maiden name: Cox"

dob. Abt. 1867- dod. March 4th 1946. m. March 16th 1887.

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Children:

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"Harry" D. O'Ree ( Both Harry and Henry were used )

Lewis Venna O'Ree 1897-

Edith O'Ree 1898-

Charles Wardlow O'Ree 1901-1959

Alta Violet Mary O'Ree 1903-2001

Constance O'Ree

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Sources:

https://archives.gnb.ca/search/visse/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=02db9c45-d684-4c45-9c76-86205395438c

and,

https://archives.gnb.ca/search/visse/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=02db9c45-d684-4c45-9c76-86205395438c

Note: sources reveal discrepancy with his YOB (1863 vs 1866).

▶▶▶Private.

Regiment 931122 No. 2 Contruction Battalion.

Nomimal Roll. August 14th 1916 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.


The No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), was raised in Nova Scotia and was one of two predominantly Black battalions in Canadian military history and the only Canadian battalion composed of Black soldiers to serve in World War I.

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Widower at his time to death.

He died at Victoria Public Hospital Cause of death - asthma, and chronic bronchitis.

Informant, son, Harry D. O'Ree. Buried 23 May, 1948.

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Father: William O'Ree Abt. 1835 - Unknown

Mother: Hannah Francis 1836-1924

Paternel Grandfather: Henry O'Ree

Paternel Grandmother: Anne A Scott

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Wife: Ida Elizabeth O'Ree. "Maiden name: Cox"

dob. Abt. 1867- dod. March 4th 1946. m. March 16th 1887.

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Children:

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"Harry" D. O'Ree ( Both Harry and Henry were used )

Lewis Venna O'Ree 1897-

Edith O'Ree 1898-

Charles Wardlow O'Ree 1901-1959

Alta Violet Mary O'Ree 1903-2001

Constance O'Ree

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Sources:

https://archives.gnb.ca/search/visse/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=02db9c45-d684-4c45-9c76-86205395438c

and,

https://archives.gnb.ca/search/visse/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=02db9c45-d684-4c45-9c76-86205395438c

Note: sources reveal discrepancy with his YOB (1863 vs 1866).

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Burial 23 May, 1948.

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  • Maintained by: Mona
  • Originally Created by: Dave W.
  • Added: Mar 19, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224670360/charles_william-o'ree: accessed ), memorial page for Pte. Charles William O'Ree (7 Nov 1866–21 May 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224670360, citing Fredericton Rural Cemetery Extension, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Mona (contributor 50564451).