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PVT Joseph Fulmore Buchanan

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PVT Joseph Fulmore Buchanan Veteran

Birth
Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
31 Dec 1941 (aged 65)
Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial
Salmon River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada Add to Map
Plot
MARKER #481, BOOK #88.15
Memorial ID
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FATHER: Thomas BUCHANAN, Sr., 1834–1924,
MOTHER: Martha "Jane" BROWN, 1839–1883...

MARRIED: 21st April 1897 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada to Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie May" FRASER, 1878–1948...

Joseph & Lizzie May had the following 2 Known Children:

#1) Lloyd Dunbar BUCHANAN, Pvt., 1899–1957,

#2) Agnes Allison Sarah BUCHANAN, 1905–1930...

BIO by Cousin/Researcher: Garth E. Staples:

JOSEPH FULMORE BUCHANAN: Lumberman. Section foreman and lived at 112 Brunswick Street, Truro in 1938 directory.

My mother told me about visits with this family.

Middle name also spelled Filmore.

NOTE: Killed in railway accident at the roundhouse in Truro, NS…

Military Service: About 1895 • Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada,
MTC Aldershot: 78th Regiment, Colchester, Hants and Pictou...

Military Service: First World War Veteran. Joined the 85th Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders, on 23 March, 1916 at age 37. REGIMENTAL NUMBER #222681. He was described as 5' 4'' tall with blue eyes and brown hair.

Member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Listed as ICR railway track-man. Member of pension fund.

Library and Archives Canada -- Railway Employees File: #12211, Volume #9, Reference: RG30 IV A1G...

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I remember Dad telling me about his Uncle Joseph's accident at the C.N.R. Freight Yard in Truro. That he fell off of a Train & his legs was run over & he bled out. That the night of the Next of Kin Notification by the C.N.R. Rep's & Police, Dad was offered a job as a Car Checker for the C.N. R. starting at Midnight. DMB...
FATHER: Thomas BUCHANAN, Sr., 1834–1924,
MOTHER: Martha "Jane" BROWN, 1839–1883...

MARRIED: 21st April 1897 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada to Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie May" FRASER, 1878–1948...

Joseph & Lizzie May had the following 2 Known Children:

#1) Lloyd Dunbar BUCHANAN, Pvt., 1899–1957,

#2) Agnes Allison Sarah BUCHANAN, 1905–1930...

BIO by Cousin/Researcher: Garth E. Staples:

JOSEPH FULMORE BUCHANAN: Lumberman. Section foreman and lived at 112 Brunswick Street, Truro in 1938 directory.

My mother told me about visits with this family.

Middle name also spelled Filmore.

NOTE: Killed in railway accident at the roundhouse in Truro, NS…

Military Service: About 1895 • Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada,
MTC Aldershot: 78th Regiment, Colchester, Hants and Pictou...

Military Service: First World War Veteran. Joined the 85th Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders, on 23 March, 1916 at age 37. REGIMENTAL NUMBER #222681. He was described as 5' 4'' tall with blue eyes and brown hair.

Member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Listed as ICR railway track-man. Member of pension fund.

Library and Archives Canada -- Railway Employees File: #12211, Volume #9, Reference: RG30 IV A1G...

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I remember Dad telling me about his Uncle Joseph's accident at the C.N.R. Freight Yard in Truro. That he fell off of a Train & his legs was run over & he bled out. That the night of the Next of Kin Notification by the C.N.R. Rep's & Police, Dad was offered a job as a Car Checker for the C.N. R. starting at Midnight. DMB...


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