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Son of William and Gertrude Tyler of Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William Alfred Tyler
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
Memorial Tablet located at St. Barnabas Church, Danforth Avenue, Toronto.
Erected by the Sons of England Benefit Society, Todmorden Lodge No. 298.
Unveiled on August 21, 1920.
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR.
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
Sons of England Benefit Society: a notice of the December 29th, 1923 dedication and unveiling at University & College Streets (original location), detail from an S.O.E. membership certificate, and detail from the base of the Toronto Memorial.
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
Pte Tyler was originally a member of the 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent as a reinforcement to the 19th Battalion.
Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
Dileas Gu Brath
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
Cap badge of the 19th Battalion.
Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
Dileas Gu Brath
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Tyler
From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
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Memorial Tablet located at St. Barnabas Church, Danforth Avenue, Toronto. Erected by the Sons of England Benefit Society, Todmorden Lodge No. 298. Unveiled on August 21, 1920.
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Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR.
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Sons of England Benefit Society: a notice of the December 29th, 1923 dedication and unveiling at University & College Streets (original location), detail from an S.O.E. membership certificate, and detail from the base of the Toronto Memorial.
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Pte Tyler was originally a member of the 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent as a reinforcement to the 19th Battalion. Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
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Cap badge of the 19th Battalion. Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
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From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 515 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side.
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
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