Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Higginson Cleary
In memory of:
Private William Higginson Cleary
April 28, 1918
Military Service
1054553
31
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
14th Bn.
Additional Information
March 29, 1887
Son of Joseph and Rose Cleary, of St. Therese de Blainville, Terrebonne Co., Quebec; husband of Rose Grace Cleary, of Hawkesbury, Prescott Co. Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 385 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
VI. C. 13.
Roclincourt is a village a little to the east of the road from Arras to Lens. Take the N 17 from Arras until the junction of this road and the D 60 (first CWGC sign here). Travel along the D 60 into Roclincourt village, for approximately one kilometre, to a right turn (direction St Nicholas). Take this road for approximately 175 metres to a lane on the right. The ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY lies 100 metres away at the foot of this lane.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Attestation Papers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 13 of 1384.
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