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Military service
Service number:
643877
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
116TH Bn.
Birth:
January 1, 1899
Death:
August 12, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Ellen Halson, of 62, Chapel St., Ibstock, Leicester, England.
Digital gallery of Private Charles Elson
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
Orillia Times, 12 Sep 1918 -
Honour roll
British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll -
Circumstances of death
Circumstances of Death
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Private Charles Elson
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Private Charles Elson
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Elson
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Elson
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Elson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 404 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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