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Walter James Beckett

In memory of:

Sapper Walter James Beckett

November 16, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

778866

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 22, 1894

Commemorated on Page 366 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. D. 10.

Location:

Caudry is a large village 10 kilometres east of Cambrai on the south side of the main road to Le Cateau. From the Cambrai-Le Cateau road (the N 43) take the dual carriageway into Caudry town. Follow this road for 1100 metres to a traffic light controlled junction. Turn left and follow this road for approximately 225 metres to a small road on the right (the first CWGC sign is at this junction). The Caudry British Cemetery lies on the left side of the road after travelling 100 metres.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada.  CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames:  Bea to Belisle. Mircoform Sequence 7; Volume Number 31829_B016717. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 151.  Page 455 of 724.

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