The remains of a 29-year-old Canadian soldier who died during a major battle of the First World War have been identified, the federal government announced Tuesday.
"While many years have passed since the Battle of Arras, time does not change the magnitude of Sgt. Melvin's sacrifice in service to Canada," National Defence Minister Anita Anand said in a statement.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay said Canadians "have a duty to honour all those who bravely have served our country and those who made the ultimate sacrifice." Born on June 3, 1887, Arthur Davidson Melvin arrived in Canada as a Scottish immigrant sometime after 1901 and worked as a pipefitter before enlisting with the 56th Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on May 18, 1915, in Calgary, DND says.Melvin was reported missing and later presumed dead on April 9, 1917, while the 31st Infantry Battalion fought to clear and hold the village of Thelus.
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