Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Wilbert Austen Lean
In memory of:
Private Wilbert Austen Lean
August 28, 1918
Military Service
195504
27
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
52nd Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Isaac and Margaret Jane Lean, of Apsley, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 447 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. F. Il.
Ligny-St.Flochel is a village about 6.5 kilometres east of St.Pol on the main road to Arras. The distance from Ligny-St. Flochel to Arras is approximately 24 kilometres. The Ligny-St.Flochel British Cemetery is situated to the south of the village on the east side of the road to the village of Averdoingt.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Wilbert Austen Lean -
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Post Card – Postcard sent to his mother dated only as 1916. -
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Group Photo – Wilbert (far left sitting) with recruits who enlisted with him and may have also come from Apsley, Ontario. -
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Post Card Message – Christmas postcard message sent to Wilbert's mother in either 1916 or 1917. The front of the postcard was an embroidered horseshoe with flowers.
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