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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William James Wilson

In memory of:

Private William James Wilson

August 27, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

305040

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 13, 1890

Commemorated on Page 524 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WINDMILL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 8.

Location:

Monchy-le-Preux is a village about 7 kilometres south-east of Arras and WINDMILL BRITISH CEMETERY lies to the south of the village on the north side of the main Arras-Cambrai road, the D939.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Wilson– Pte. William(Willie) Wilson prior to leaving Canada for WW1.
  • Attestation Paper (page 1)
  • Attestation Paper (page 2)
  • Gravemarker

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