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TARASEVICH, William

Sapper 1057297, William TARASEVICH, 4th Canadian Railway Troops, He was killed at Kinmel Park Camp on the 5th March 1919 aged 30, by a full bayonet thrust into his stomach, during the riots in which he was one of the leaders. He was born 22nd February 1889 in Kobainskago, Grodno, Russia and was the son of Mary of Motolskoy, Poloste, Russia, and he was living at 272, Cadieux Street, Montreal, Quebec on enlistment. He is at rest in St Margaret Churchyard, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire Wales
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In all, between November 1918 and June 1919, there were thirteen instances or disturbances involving Canadian troops in England (sic). The most serious of these occurred in Kinmel Park on 4th and 5th March 1919, when dissatisfication over delays in sailing resulted in five men being killed and 23 being wounded. Seventy eight men were arrested, of whom 25 were convicted of mutiny and given sentences varying from 90 days' detention to ten years' penal servitude
Kimmel Park Riots

Never heard of this before today, tragic
 

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