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William George Lance

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant William George Lance

August 13, 1918

Military Service


Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

19th Squadron

Additional Information


Son of Henry and Elizabeth Lance, of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 589 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:

V. C. 20.

Location:

Vignacourt is a village in the Department of the Somme on the west of the road from Amiens to Doullens. The VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is on the road to Fleselles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William George Lance– Ltn W G Lance from the December 1918 edtion of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario --And in the Morning
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press July 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William George Lance– William George Lance 1918

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