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William Stokes

In memory of:

Private William Stokes

August 25, 1919
Point Grey, Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

790993

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

July 21, 1884
Staffordshire, England

Enlistment:

April 28, 1916
New Westminster, British Columbia

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Stokes, of Chatham, Ontario, husband of Ruth Stokes, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 543 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Jones 9. 45. 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 790993 Sgt. William Stokes who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Staffordshire England on July 21st 1884. Husband of Ruth Stokes of Cloverdale BC. William enlisted into the 131st Battn C.E.F. (Replacement) at New Westminster BC on April 28th 1916 listing prior military service of 3 years with the 1st Staffordshire Vol. Inf. and later with the 104th Reft. Canadian Militia. He listed his occupation as "Farmer" William died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 25th 1919 at the age of 36 after serving 3 years in France. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 790993 Sgt. William Stokes who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Staffordshire England on July 21st 1884. Husband of Ruth Stokes of Cloverdale BC. William enlisted into the 131st Battn C.E.F. (Replacement) at New Westminster BC on April 28th 1916 listing prior military service of 3 years with the 1st Staffordshire Vol. Inf. and later with the 104th Reft. Canadian Militia. He listed his occupation as "Farmer" William died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 25th 1919 at the age of 36 after serving 3 years in France. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 790993 Sgt. William Stokes was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 790993 Sgt. William Stokes was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 790993 Sgt. William Stokes was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 790993 Sgt. William Stokes was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Photo of WILLIAM STOKES– Submitted in memory of the members of the 131st Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM STOKES
    Photo of WILLIAM STOKES – Submitted in memory of the members of the 131st Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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