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Wesley Caldwell

In memory of:

Private Wesley Caldwell

March 23, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

418872

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

42nd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, of 343, Mance St., Montreal, and the late Samuel Caldwell.

Commemorated on Page 62 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Sp. Mem.

Location:

SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY is located 5 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Canadalaan, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 3 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Canadalaan. The cemetery itself is located 1.5 Km along Canadalaan on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres beyond the cemetery at the end of the Canadalaan is the Hill 62 Memorial.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
  • Gravemarker

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  • Photo of Wesley Caldwell

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    Photo of Wesley Caldwell
    Photo of Wesley Caldwell
  • Letter– Note from Buckingham Palace

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    Letter – Note from Buckingham Palace
  • Letter– Note from the Canadian government

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    Letter – Note from the Canadian government
  • Roll of Honour

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping
  • Memorial Scroll

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    Memorial Scroll
    Memorial Scroll
  • page one of Letter– Letter to Wesley's mother 1 of 2

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    page one of Letter
    page one of Letter – Letter to Wesley's mother 1 of 2
  • page 2 of letter– Letter to Wesley's mother 2 of 2

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    page 2 of letter
    page 2 of letter – Letter to Wesley's mother 2 of 2
  • Medal

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    Medal
  • Medal

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    Medal
  • Inscription– Back of Wesley's medal

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    Inscription – Back of Wesley's medal
  • Medal

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    Medal
  • Medal

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    Medal
  • Group photo– Photo: part of the 42nd Highland Black Watch Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Québec regiment). Brothers Wesley and George Washington Caldwell belonged to that Regiment. Wesley was killed in Belgium at age 22, George was killed in France at age 30, 6 months later.

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    Group photo
    Group photo – Photo: part of the 42nd Highland Black Watch Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Québec regiment). Brothers Wesley and George Washington Caldwell belonged to that Regiment. Wesley was killed in Belgium at age 22, George was killed in France at age 30, 6 months later.

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