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William Petrie Richardson

In memory of:

Private William Petrie Richardson

September 8, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

466579

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 1, 1880
Aylmer, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 16, 1915
Edmonton, Alberta

Husband of Jillian Richardson of Edmonton, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 154 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:

VI. A. 19.

Location:

Warloy-Baillon is a village about 21 kilometres north-east of Amiens and 10 kilometres west of Albert. The WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the east side of the village and the EXTENSION is on the eastern side of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Clipping from the East Elgin Tribune (Aylmer Sun) for 5 October 1916.

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