Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edward Underwood
In memory of:
Lance Sergeant Edward Underwood
March 2, 1917
Military Service
47969
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
15th Bn.
Additional Information
March 1, 1894
Son of John and Mary Alice Underwood, of Wigan, England.
Commemorated on Page 342 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HERSIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. G. 20.
Hersin is a village about 5 kilometres south of Bethune and about 2 kilometres west of the main road from Bethune to Arras. The HERSIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and Extension lies to the north-east of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Edward Underwood, Hersin Communal Cemetery, France Photo by Ken Riley -
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Inscription – Epitaph for Edward Underwood, "Fought the good fight and is worthy of everlasting love", Hersin Communal Cemetery, France Photo by Ken Riley -
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Cemetery – Edward Underwood and comrades, Hersin Communal Cemetery, France Photo by Ken Riley -
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War Memorial – First World War Fallen, Cenotaph, Cobalt Ontario. Photo by Ken Riley -
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War Memorial – Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario. Photo by Ken Riley -
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War Memorial – -"Algonquin Regiment" Army Cadets Standing Guard, Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Nov 11 2014. Photo by Laura Landers -
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Photo of Edward Underwood – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Should patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Badge – Cap Badge 17th Bn (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada). Lance Sergeant Underwood was originally a member of the 17th Bn before his transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Badge – Cap Badge 37th Bn. Lance Sergeant Underwood enlisted with this unit but was sent to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret’d) Victor Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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