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Son of Francis and Emily Partridge of Kingston, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Ernest William Partridge
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Private Ernest William Partridge
Last known picture of E.W. Partridge taken in Folkestone, England in 1916 prior to his departure for France.
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Private Ernest William Partridge
Private E.W. Partridge, 59th Battalion, CEF. Age 32 in this photo.
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Private Ernest William Partridge
Obituary of E.W. Partridge in the Kingston Whig Standard in December 1916. Both his age and date of death are incorrect (he was born 26 Oct 1883 and died 9 Oct 1916).
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Private Ernest William Partridge
Grave of E.W. Partridge in Contay British War Cemetery in 1961.
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Private Ernest William Partridge
From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest William Partridge
From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest William Partridge
From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Last known picture of E.W. Partridge taken in Folkestone, England in 1916 prior to his departure for France.
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Private E.W. Partridge, 59th Battalion, CEF. Age 32 in this photo.
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Obituary of E.W. Partridge in the Kingston Whig Standard in December 1916. Both his age and date of death are incorrect (he was born 26 Oct 1883 and died 9 Oct 1916).
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Grave of E.W. Partridge in Contay British War Cemetery in 1961.
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From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 145 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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