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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Edward Clayborn Hackworth

In memory of:

Private Edward Clayborn Hackworth

June 25, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

2378514

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

27th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Additional Information


Born:

February 25, 1897
Wexford, Ireland

Enlistment:

December 5, 1917
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Thomas Benton Hackworth and Gettar C. Hackworth, of 1019 West 6th Street, Anderson, Indiana. Brother of J. N. Miller of 304 Madison Avenue, Anderson, Indiana.

Enlisted in Canadian Army under the name of George Clark to avoid detection by the American Authorities.

Commemorated on Page 601 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. L. 49.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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