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Newell Hastings

In memory of:

Private Newell Hastings

October 31, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

844575

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of John R. and Leila Hastings, of 718, Dougall Avenue, Windsor, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 425 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IXVI. M. 25.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press November 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Newell Hastings– Banner photo of soldier Circa 2023.
  • Photo of Newell Hastings– Contemporary photo of Private Hastings. Circa 1916-1917.
  • Memorial Plaque– Originally placed on headstone of parents in St. James Cemetery Watford. Found in a miscellaneous box at auction.  Returned to family May 2023.
  • War Memorial– Petrolia 1995 Pamela, Ann and Irene  Hastings, (neices)
  • Newspaper clipping– From Watford Guide Advocate,  December 8, 1918
  • Photo of Newell Hastings– Drawn 2023 from photo by artist Peter Leclerc of Qualicum Beach BC.

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