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Oscar Robinson Hammell

In memory of:

Private Oscar Robinson Hammell

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

907407

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 2, 1884

Son of H. H. and Margaret Hammell, of Beeton, Ontario; husband of Ethel Gertrude Taylor (formerly Hammell), of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 250 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. A. 2.

Location:

Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of OSCAR ROBINSON HAMMELL– Slide showing photo of Oscar Hammell in WW1 uniform and another photo of him with his brother W. Harold Hammell circa 1914. Photos courtesy of Oscar's granddaughter Carol Wilson. Small photo in left corner shows Oscar's name among WW1 war dead on the Beeton, Ontario park gates.
  • Circumstances of death registers– Casualty Card for Pte. Oscar Hammell
  • Photo of Oscar Robinson Hammell– Oscar Robinson Hammell
  • Cemetery– Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Inscription– Inscription   (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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