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Son of James and Isabella Jefferson, of 1, Crossland St., Belfast.
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Private William James Jefferson
Digital gallery of
Private William James Jefferson
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Private William James Jefferson
Pte. William James Jefferson's name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.
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Private William James Jefferson
TORONTO'S Honour ROLL. (1917, Dec 06). The Globe (1844-1936) Retrieved from Toronto Public Library newspaper archives July 11, 2016
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Private William James Jefferson
In honoured memory.
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Private William James Jefferson
In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Private William James Jefferson
From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Pte. William James Jefferson's name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.
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TORONTO'S Honour ROLL. (1917, Dec 06). The Globe (1844-1936) Retrieved from Toronto Public Library newspaper archives July 11, 2016
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In honoured memory.
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In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
MONS (BERGEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
MONS(BERGEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located in the north east of the town of Mons, on the Chemin de la Procession a road leading from the N56 connecting Mons to Brussels. 600 metres after the N56 leaves the R50 ring road lies the Chemin de la Procession. The MONS(BERGEN)COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 1 km along the Chemin de la Procession on the left hand side of the road.
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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