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William Arnold McElwain

In memory of:

Gunner William Arnold McElwain

September 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

316943

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

5th Trench Mortar Bty.

Additional Information


Born:

September 8, 1892

Son of William Henry and Margaret Ann McElwain, of 31, Beatrice St., Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 457 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. B. 3.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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