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Military service
Service number:
871660
Age:
33
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
16th Bn.
Birth:
March 17, 1884
Norwich, Ontario
Enlistment:
April 1, 1916
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
August 16, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XVIII. H. 12.
Additional information
Son of William and Mary Ann Priddle, of Norwich, Ontario. Husband of Florence V. Priddle, of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
Digital gallery of Private Henry Priddle
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. 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) -
Vimy 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
The Great War soldier remains, discovered in September 2010, were publicly identified in May 2018.https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/05/22/a-century-after-they-died-remains-identified-of-three-canadian-soldiers-buried-in-france.html -
Photo of Henry Priddle
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Grave marker
The group buried together after identification. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr -
Grave marker
Grave markers before identification. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr -
Grave marker
Photo of grave marker after reburial courtesy of Glenn Kerr
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Priddle
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Priddle
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Priddle
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Priddle
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Priddle
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Priddle
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Priddle
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 311 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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