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William Broder McTaggart

In memory of:

Major William Broder McTaggart

September 2, 1918

Military Service


Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

3rd Bde.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Service Order

Additional Information


Son of George D. and Nettie A. McTaggart. of Clinton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 465 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

FAUBOURG-D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. F. 1.

Location:

Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery is in the western part of the town of Arras in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle, to the south of the road to Doullens.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Major William Broder McTaggart is also commemorated on the Memorial in Clinton, ON … First World War names … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Major William Broder McTaggart is also commemorated on the Memorial in Clinton, ON … First World War names … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Press Clipping– From the "McGill Honour Roll, 1914-1918".  McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1926.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker; photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.
  • War Diary– War Diary 3rd Brigade CFA Sept. 2/18
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
868 Maj William Broder McTaggart DSO was the son of George D. and Nettie A. McTaggart. of Clinton, Ontario. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 3rd Bde. He died on 2 Sep 1918. He was buried in the Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
868 Maj William Broder McTaggart DSO was the son of George D. and Nettie A. McTaggart. of Clinton, Ontario. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 3rd Bde. He died on 2 Sep 1918. He was buried in the Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
868 Maj William Broder McTaggart DSO was the son of George D. and Nettie A. McTaggart. of Clinton, Ontario. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 3rd Bde. He died on 2 Sep 1918. He was buried in the Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Biography– 868 Maj William Broder McTaggart DSO (RMC 1912) was the son of George D. and Nettie A. McTaggart. of Clinton, Ontario. He attended St. Andrew's College, Aurora Ontario, and the Royal Military College of Canada. He is listed on the Honour Roll at St. Andrew's College. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 3rd Bde. He died on 2 Sep 1918. He was buried in the Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Cap Badge– 868 Maj William Broder McTaggart DSO (RMC 1912) was the son of George D. and Nettie A. McTaggart. of Clinton, Ontario. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 3rd Bde. He died on 2 Sep 1918. He was buried in the Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Memorial– Memorial stairwell, Royal Military College of Canada
  • Memorial– Memorial arch, Royal Military College of Canada
  • Photo of William Broder McTaggart– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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