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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Hedges

In memory of:

Private William Hedges

August 10, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

12588

Force:

Army

Unit:

Wiltshire Regiment

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 567 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The Jerusalem Memorial stands in Jerusalem War Cemetery, 4.5 kilometres north of the walled city and is situated on the neck of land at the north end of the Mount of Olives, to the west of Mount Scopus. The cemetery is found on Churchill Blvd, sandwiched between Hadassah Hospital and the Hyatt Hotel. An Australian Memorial is opposite the cemetery entrance.

The Memorial is situated within the Jerusalem War Cemetery which is permanently open and may be visited at any time.

The Records Room which is situated inside the Memorial building. The opening hours are: Sunday to Thursday 7.00am to 2.00pm Friday & Saturday closed

Wheelchair access to the cemetery is possible via an alternative entrance however there is no access to the Memorial. For further information and enquiries please contact maoffice@cwgc.org

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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