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Victor Henry Truthwaite

In memory of:

Private Victor Henry Truthwaite

August 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

722191

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Andrew and Hannah Truthwaite, of Pigeon Bluff, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 514 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

DEMUIN BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

A. 1.

Location:

Demuin is a village 5 kilometres from Villers Bretonneux. From Villers-Bretonneux take the D23 in the direction of Demuin and Moreuil, heading south. Drive on until the exit of Villers, and then carry straight on to Demuin. The cemetery is on the right hand side just before entering Demuin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group Photo– WWI photo of Victor Henry Truthwaite and his brothers Alexander and Andrew.  Victor is standing at the left side of the photo, Alexander is seated, Andrew is standing at right.
  • Photo of Victor Henry Truthwaite– Close up of WWI photo of Victor Henry Truthwaite.
  • Wartime diary– 1st page of letter from France from Victor to his cousin Horace Truthwaite.
  • Wartime diary– Second page of wartime letter from Victor Truthwaite to his cousin Horace Truthwaite.

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