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Digital gallery of Sergeant William Charles Knapton
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
Gananoque, Ontario is a small town situated on the St. Lawrence River in the heart of 1,000 Islands. It is one of hundreds of communities throughout Canada with war memorials which commemorate more than 110,000 men and women who lost their lives during both world wars. Over a thousand citizens from Gananoque and surounding areas served in the navy, army, or air force: 83 lost their lives in parts of Canada, and in the battlefields of Europe. Among the dead of Gananoque include a 15 year old solider, a father of ten, four sets of brothers and a Victoria Cross winner. <P>
Today the town cenotaph lists the names of those who died and few citizens are aware of their family backgrounds or their circumstances of their deaths. Geraldine Chase of Gannaoque and Bill Beswetherick of Kingston believed it was necessary to collect this information and perpetuate their sacrifices.<P>
Gananoque Remembers book is a tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom.<P>
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
William C. Knapton is honoured on page 124 and 125 of the <i>Gananoque Remembers</i> booklet, published on January 31, 2005.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
Photo of Sgt. Knapton in Italy.
Courtesy of his brother, Ronald Knapton.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
Photo of Bill Knapton
courtesy of his brother Ronald Knapton, Gananoque, Ont.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Charles Knapton
From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Gananoque, Ontario is a small town situated on the St. Lawrence River in the heart of 1,000 Islands. It is one of hundreds of communities throughout Canada with war memorials which commemorate more than 110,000 men and women who lost their lives during both world wars. Over a thousand citizens from Gananoque and surounding areas served in the navy, army, or air force: 83 lost their lives in parts of Canada, and in the battlefields of Europe. Among the dead of Gananoque include a 15 year old solider, a father of ten, four sets of brothers and a Victoria Cross winner. <P> Today the town cenotaph lists the names of those who died and few citizens are aware of their family backgrounds or their circumstances of their deaths. Geraldine Chase of Gannaoque and Bill Beswetherick of Kingston believed it was necessary to collect this information and perpetuate their sacrifices.<P> Gananoque Remembers book is a tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom.<P>
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William C. Knapton is honoured on page 124 and 125 of the <i>Gananoque Remembers</i> booklet, published on January 31, 2005.
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Photo of Sgt. Knapton in Italy. Courtesy of his brother, Ronald Knapton.
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Photo of Bill Knapton courtesy of his brother Ronald Knapton, Gananoque, Ont.
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From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 178 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BARI WAR CEMETERY Italy
The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari.
It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on.
From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side.
From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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