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William Fenwack Beattie

In memory of:

Sergeant William Fenwack Beattie

May 3, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

79165

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

31st. Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 28, 1891
Horsley, Northumberland, England

Enlistment:

November 16, 1914
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of John and Elizabeth Beattie, of Bolam Glebe, Morpeth, Northumberland, England.

Commemorated on Page 198 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Willerval Canadian Cemetery, Memorial 41.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Inscription– Epitaph: "Remembering You We Will Be Brave and Strong"
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery

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