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William Broomfield

In memory of:

Private William Broomfield

October 3, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

460244

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Forestry Corps

Division:

78th Coy.

Additional Information

Born:

September 13, 1888

Commemorated on Page 375 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DAX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Landes, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Dax is a major town. The cemetery is called "Cimetiere St Pierre" and is situated on the right hand side of the N647, in the centre of Dax in the direction of Orthez, on the outskirts of town. The five scattered Commonwealth war graves are in close proximity to one another on the side of the main central path about 20 metres before the central crucifix.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Broad to Broyak. Mircoform Sequence 14; Volume Number 31829_B016723; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 158 Page 295 of 1128

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    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Broad to Broyak. Mircoform Sequence 14; Volume Number 31829_B016723; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 158 Page 295 of 1128
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  • Document– Willam BROOMFIELD died of influenza and pneumonia in the civil hospital of Dax (at the lonely pavilion because he was contagious). His father was named BROOMFIELD Edward and his mother BROOMFIELD (marriage name) Elisabeth. He resided in Newbury, Berkshire, Great Britain.

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    Document – Willam BROOMFIELD died of influenza and pneumonia in the civil hospital of Dax (at the lonely pavilion because he was contagious). His father was named BROOMFIELD Edward and his mother BROOMFIELD (marriage name) Elisabeth. He resided in Newbury, Berkshire, Great Britain.

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