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Military service
Service number:
79759
Age:
52
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Division:
31st Bn.
Birth:
December 5, 1882
Death:
May 3, 1917
Burial/memorial information
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Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Lancaster, of 8, St. Martin's Square, Scarborough, England.
Digital gallery of Private Charles Lancaster
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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) -
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 271 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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