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Military service
Service number:
427727
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
42nd Bn.
Birth:
November 4, 1893
Death:
October 1, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Gilbert and Margaret Little, of Proton, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William Symon Little
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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) -
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) -
Photo of William Symon Little
This is a photo of my Great Uncle William Symon Little who enlisted in the South Saskatchewan 46th on October 4, 1915. Tranferred from Bramshott Camp in Great Britain to the 42nd Quebec Regiment, he fought initially at Mount Sorrel and died on October 1, 1916 of wounds likely suffered in action at Courcelette, France in September 15-16 of that year. I never knew my Great Uncle but I have come to have a greater perception of him through my pursuit of the reissuance of his medals this year and my interest in his military records for the future family to appreciate. He was short like all the rest of us, had 2 fingers missing from a farm accident, but I think he knew his place for Canada and for that we are all proud and will not forget. -
Memorabila
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Inscription
Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Mourning Mother
Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Vimy Memorial
August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private William Symon Little
Digital gallery of
Private William Symon Little
Digital gallery of
Private William Symon Little
Digital gallery of
Private William Symon Little
Digital gallery of
Private William Symon Little
Digital gallery of
Private William Symon Little
Digital gallery of
Private William Symon Little
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 119 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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