Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Curtis Balch
In memory of:
Sapper William Curtis Balch
September 7, 1916
Military Service
5047
24
Army
Canadian Engineers
1st Field Coy.
Additional Information
May 15, 1892
Commemorated on Page 49 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France
I. J. 3.
Albert is a town on the River Ancre in the Department of the Somme, 28 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is on the south-east side of Albert and the junction of the roads to Fricourt and Meaulte, and the Extension is entirely enclosed by it.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of William Curtis Balch – William Curtis BalchBorn on May 14, 1892 at Caterham, Surrey, England. Son of James Balch and Sarah Mountain. Enlisted from London, Ontario, Canada. Never married. -
Details
War Diary – 1st Field Company, Canadian Engineers. War Diary for September 1916 recording the death and burial of L/Cpl. W.C. Balch.
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