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In memory of:

Private Charles Wilkins

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Military service

Service number: 24099
Age: 27
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 13th Bn.
Birth: November 24, 1886
Death: May 26, 1915

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: A. 5.
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Son of Mrs. M. H. Wilkins, of 15462, Esplanade Avenue, Montreal.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 41 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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GHENT CITY CEMETERY Belgium

GHENT CITY CEMETERY is located in the north west corner of the city, at a point where the N9 Brugsevaart meets the N40 Gent Inner ring road.

Approaching the cemetery via the E40 motorway visitors should leave the motorway at junction Gent West" on the N466. After 5 km turn left onto the N70 following signs for Lokeren. After 1.3 km the road crosses the ship canal. There then follows a left turning following signs for Eeklo. After 400 metres turn right into the Francisco Ferrelaan (the fourth street on the right hand side after the bridge).

Having passed through the cemetery gatesfollow the main cemetery road to the right. The Commission plot is on the extreme right hand side of the GHENT CITY CEMETERY 500 metres from the main gate. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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