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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Denning

In memory of:

Private William Denning

February 23, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

207805

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

97th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 21, 1883

Son of Wesley and Belle Denning, of Corning, New York, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 77 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

TORONTO (ST. JOHN'S NORWAY) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 6. Range 6. Lot 15.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Death Certificate– New York native Pte William Denning, Canadian Foreign Legion, 97 Bn dies #OTD Feb 23 1916 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=36&q3=2863&sqn=135&tt=1318&PHPSESSID=k596esfg1dk62ldn5gu2grrkg0
  • Newspaper Clipping– Clipping from the Toronto Star for 25 February 1916.

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