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William Joseph Spratling

In memory of:

Private William Joseph Spratling

October 14, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

158526

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Spratling, of "Southwold," 100, Athelstan Rd., Faversham, Kent, England; husband of Kate Spratling, of 31, Concord Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 505 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. G. 6.

Location:

Sangatte is a village situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and touches the western side of the town of Calais. The Communal Cemetery at Les Baraques lies about 5 kilometres from Sangatte village. LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY is an extension of the Communal Cemetery at its western end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O.  The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.

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