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David Forrest Tait

In memory of:

Corporal David Forrest Tait

April 28, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

187177

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

"B" Coy. 8th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of William and Mary Tait, of Edinburgh, Scotland; husband of Christina Tait, of 1524, 5th St., Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 336 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:

VI. G. 25.

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)
  • Epitaph– Epitaph:  "Father of Will and David Tait"
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)

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