Daniel B Walkof

1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 27th Battalion

Canadian Expeditionary Force

WW I

Daniel B. Walkof was born to Simon and Mary Ann (Edinger) Walkof at Gretna, Manitoba on 04 May 1893. He had six siblings, John Robert (JR Walkof School in Winkler is named after him) Edwin, Lillian, George, Alfred and Joseph. He was a carpenter prior to enlisting. His parents lived at 1117 Garfield Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Daniel listed his brother Alfred as his next of kin who lived at 355 Harcourt Street, Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba.

Daniel enlisted 26 October 1914 and became a member of the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 27th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Upon completion of training, Private Daniel Walkof departed Quebec City for England 17 May 1915 on the S.S. Carpathia. He was in England for approximately 5 months, then embarked for France 17 November 1915. He was hospitalized for severe arm infection 27 May 1916 and returned to his unit 7 June 1916.

The Battle of the Somme lasted from 01 July to 18 November 1916 and claimed 24,009 Canadian casualties. Corporal Daniel Walkof was severally wounded during an engagement with the enemy on or before 29 September 1916.

Records indicate he had been promoted to the rank of Corporal effective 20 November 1916 but had died of wounds received before his records were updated. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-1915 Star, The British War Medal and The Victory Medal. These medals, along with the Memorial Cross were presented to his mother.

Corporal Daniel B. Walkof died of wounds received 29 September 1916. He is buried at the PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave Reference V.B.11. He is also commemorated on Page 178 of the First World War Book of Remembrance in Ottawa, Ontario.

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