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Edgar Walker Priestley

In memory of:

Private Edgar Walker Priestley

October 8, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

467475

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

"D" Coy. 49th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 21, 1896

Son of James and Eliza Priestley, of Onoway, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 150 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 16.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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