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Clarence Muirhead Abbey

In memory of:

Private Clarence Muirhead Abbey

June 3, 1917
Wimereux, Belgium

Military Service

Service Number:

766107

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 25, 1896
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 23, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of James H. and Margaret M. Abbey, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 189 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. L. 12.

Location:

Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– Clarence Muirhead Abbey is remembered on this Memorial Plaque.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Clarence Muirhead Abbey is remembered on this Memorial Plaque.
  • Circumstance of death– Extract from Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War for Private Clarence Muirhead Abbey Source: Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War Mikan record:46246 Volume Number:31829_B016711 Page:11

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    Circumstance of death
    Circumstance of death – Extract from Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War for Private Clarence Muirhead Abbey Source: Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War Mikan record:46246 Volume Number:31829_B016711 Page:11
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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