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Charles Yakes

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Charles Yakes

April 12, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

141818

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal, Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette dated 26 May 1917. British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

September 15, 1888

Enlistment:

July 4, 1915
Niagara, Ontario

Son of Charles P. and Annie Yakes, of Buffalo, New York, United States of America.

Commemorated on Page 354 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. E. 12

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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