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Roy Harris Wilson

In memory of:

Sapper Roy Harris Wilson

October 27, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

2022597

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Additional Information


Born:

August 2, 1889
Ottumwa, Iowa

Enlistment:

March 25, 1918
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Julian Wilson of Redvers, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 524 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

18. 35. 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Grave of 2022597 Sapper Roy Harris Wilson who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F.
Born in Ottumwa Iowa U.S.A. on Aug. 2nd 1889.  He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on March 25th 1918 listing his occupation as "Chiropodist"  He died during the Spanish Flu panademic of 1918-19 on Oct. 27th 1918 at the age of 29.  He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Born an American he died defending Canada  Lest We Forget.
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the cemetery where 2022597 Sapper Roy Harris Wilson who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 2022597 Sapper Roy Harris Wilson who served with the Canadian Engneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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