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Cecil Beston Henderson

In memory of:

Private Cecil Beston Henderson

August 31, 1918
Bois du Vert, France

Military Service


Service Number:

4079024

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

52nd Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal and Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 4, 1891
Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

November 11, 1917
Port Arthur, Ontario

Son of Henry Henderson of Clairmont, Alberta and brother of Ben Henderson of Port Arthur, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 427 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. E. 32.

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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