Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William George Lightle
In memory of:
Private William George Lightle
November 18, 1916
Albert, France
Military Service
220515
18
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
54th Bn.
Additional Information
March 1, 1898
Port Hope, Ontario
March 13, 1916
Port Hope, Ontario
Son of David and Susan Jane Lightle, of Port Hope, Ontario. Private Lightle was a member of the St. John's Athletic Club when he enlisted, every member of which joined the Army.
Commemorated on Page 119 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. H. 19.
Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of William Lightle – Book of Remembrance (A record of the men of Port Hope who participated in the Great War of 1914-1918)" by James A. Elliott, Chairman of Committee, Port Hope, Jan 1, 1919 (Transcribed by Peter Bolton 2001) -
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Attestation Papers – Source: Library and Archives Canada -
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Family photo – Family of William Lightle, a few months before his birth.
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