Profile image
Military service
Service number:
219564
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
47th Bn.
Birth:
June 24, 1896
Sidney, Ontario
Enlistment:
September 20, 1915
Belleville, Ontario
Death:
November 11, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mr. James H. and Elizabeth Jane (née Ashley) Lake, of Foxboro, Ontario. He stated he was single and worked as a labourer.
Digital gallery of Private Clayton Eugene Lake
-
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) -
Photo of EUGENE LAKE
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) -
Memorial
Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Memorial
Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private Clayton Eugene Lake
Digital gallery of
Private Clayton Eugene Lake
Digital gallery of
Private Clayton Eugene Lake
Digital gallery of
Private Clayton Eugene Lake
Digital gallery of
Private Clayton Eugene Lake
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 115 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.