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Chester Howard Hulsman

In memory of:

Sergeant Chester Howard Hulsman

July 27, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

42255

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

3rd Bde.

Additional Information


Born:

August 12, 1892

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hulsman, of Canada.

Commemorated on Page 106 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Plot E. Row 3. Grave 10.

Location:

CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY is a civil cemetery lying on the south of the main road to Dunkerque. Follow the A16 autoroute from Calais to Dunkirk. Come off at Junction 19 in the direction of Merck and follow the road to the junction. Turn left into Calais at junction and follow the road for approximately 3 kilometres. The Communal Cemetery is on the left hand side of the road, 50 metres after the traffic lights. To find the Commonwealth War Graves, proceed along the main pathway to the rear left hand side of the Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • War Diary– 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column. War Diary for August 1916 recording the wounding and death of Sgt. Hulsman in July 1916.
  • Grave Marker
  • Grave Marker Inscription
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery

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