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William Robertson Spears

In memory of:

Private William Robertson Spears

March 18, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

1060129

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 15, 1897

Son of Nelson and Annie Spears, of Spanish Ship Bay, Guys Co., Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 504 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. D. 19.

Location:

Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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