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Walter James Lantz

In memory of:

Gunner Walter James Lantz

July 12, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

92921

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Garrison Artillery

Division:

98th Seige Battery

Additional Information


Born:

February 4, 1891
Pinette, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

October 6, 1915
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Joseph T. and Bessie Lantz of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Commemorated on Page 116 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

DARTMOOR CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. F. 47.

Location:

Becordel-Becourt is a village about 2 kilometres south-east of Albert, just south of the road from Albert to Peronne. The DARTMOOR CEMETERY is immediately north of the village on the road to Becourt opposite the Communal Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of W.J. Lantz– left: P.W. MacNevin,  centre: W.B. Van Iderstine,  right: W.J. Lantz
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial plaque in St. James Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  • Photo of Walter James Lantz– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me

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