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Son of Abraham and Emeline West of Kingslake, Ontario.
Brother of Private Lewis Edgar West, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) and Private Arthur West, who died the same day as William while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) and is buried in the same grave as William.
Digital gallery of Private William James West
Digital gallery of
Private William James West
Digital gallery of
Private William James West
Digital gallery of
Private William James West
Digital gallery of
Private William James West
Digital gallery of
Private William James West
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 347 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France) Pas de Calais, France
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.
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