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William Albert Bland

In memory of:

Driver William Albert Bland

December 3, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

314159

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

3rd Div. Ammunition Col.

Additional Information

Born:

February 20, 1897

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lancelot John Bland, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. F. 9.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Blampie to Booth; Mircoform Sequence 11; Volume Number 131829_B016720; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 155 Page 65 of 762.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Blampie to Booth; Mircoform Sequence 11; Volume Number 131829_B016720; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 155 Page 65 of 762.
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave Marker Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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