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Military service
Service number:
454584
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
20th Bn.
Birth:
December 9, 1894
Three Rivers, Québec
Death:
September 15, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XXV. B. 16.
Additional information
Son of Robert and Matilda McFadden, of Quebec.
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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.William McFadden was found and buried at Serre Road Cemetery No 2 in 1931. 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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Private William McFadden
Digital gallery of
Private William McFadden
Digital gallery of
Private William McFadden
Digital gallery of
Private William McFadden
Digital gallery of
Private William McFadden
Digital gallery of
Private William McFadden
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 125 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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