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Ernest Walter Hallam

In memory of:

Captain Ernest Walter Hallam

September 29, 1915

Military Service

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Frederick and Fanny Hallam, of Marston, Grantham, England. Husband of Ida Ethelwyn Hallam, of 208, Gage Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario.

Brother of Norman Hallam who died on October 24, 1914 while serving with the York and Lancaster Regiment, 2nd Bn, Leonard Octavious Hallam who died on March 23, 1916 while serving with the 9th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and John Stevenson Hallam who died on November 13, 1916 while serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment, 13th Bn.

Commemorated on Page 17 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. C. 129.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 1 October 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 1 October 1915.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: The Globe Toronto Saturday October 2, 1915

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: The Globe Toronto Saturday October 2, 1915
  • Newspaper Clipping– London Advertiser. October 2, 1915. Page 12.

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    Newspaper Clipping – London Advertiser. October 2, 1915. Page 12.
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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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