To commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the start of the First World War, I am working on a series of blog
posts and radio shows that will look at some of the Manitobans who died
in action. For more about this project and links to other posts, follow this link.
By the 19-teens Teodore was working for the Grand Trunk Pacific railway in Rivers, while Sam worked on the family farm with his mother, brother and two sisters.
Sam came to Winnipeg and enlisted with the 100th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) on March 4, 1916, though he didn't go overseas.
September 15, 1917, Winnipeg Tribune
In May 1917 he contracted tuberculosis and was transferred to the Ninette Sanatorium. On August 8th he was brought to the Winnipeg General Hospital and died one week later. He was 21 years old.
A service was held at Clark Brothers funeral parlour on James Street, after which Zaharia's body was led by a military procession to Union Station. His body was sent back to Rivers where he received a military funeral at the Methodist Church.
Related:
Canadian Great War Project entry
Canadian Virtual War Memorial entry
Attestation Paper
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