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Colin William Wilmot

In memory of:

Private Colin William Wilmot

July 6, 2008
Kandahar, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

1 Field Ambulance

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information


Born:

May 12, 1984

Enlistment:

October 20, 2005

Step-son of Eric Paul Craig of Petawawa, Ontario. Fiancée of Laura Lee English. Brother of Kathleen Mary Kingston of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 230 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

FREDERICTON (FOREST HILL) CEMETERY
New Brunswick, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Pte Wilmott.  

It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014.  

Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On.  

Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Colin William Wilmot– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Colin William Wilmot– Granted by National Defense
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, NB. Photo taken May 2009 by Milou Graves.
  • Entrance of Forest Hill Cemetery– Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, NB. Photo taken July 2008 by Milou Graves.

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