Private Victor Emanuel Spicknell

CEF no. 400618

Spicknell signed his attestation papers for service overseas with the 33^rd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 19 January 1915. He was 19 and resided at 175 Colborne St, London, ON. Before volunteering for CEF, he worked as a labourer. Pte. Spicknell transferred to the 7^th Battalion (British Columbia Regiment) and served in Belgium. Initially listed as missing, on 7 February 1916 he was presumed dead; later the cause of death was changed to “killed in action.” His mother Mary Ann Spicknell received the Memorial Cross in the 1920s.

He is commemorated on page 166 of the First World War Book of Remembrance (Memorial Chamber, Peace Tower, Parliament Hill).

Grave: unknown.

Commemorated on: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.