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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
56116
Age:
22
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
19th Bn.
Birth:
February 14, 1896
Death:
August 16, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
B. 5.
Digital gallery of Sergeant William Tapp
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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. -
Photo of WILLIAM TAPP
Grave of Sergeant William Tapp. Killed in action 1918.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Tapp
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Tapp
VRELY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Somme, France
Vrely is a village 32 kilometres East of Amiens, immediately South of Rosieres-en-Santerre. The Communal Cemetery Extension adjoins the rear of the Communal Cemetery which is West of the village on the road to Caix.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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