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Born Grantham, England. Son of Ezra and Caroline Horton, of 48, Hainer St., St. Catharines, Ontario.
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
This is the letter that was sent to Charles Edgar Horton's parents by the Vicar who officiated at his burial
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
Charles Edgar Horton's gravestone in France (engraving is badly worn)
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
This is the telegram that was sent to Charles Edgar Horton's parents following his death.
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
This is a view of the cemetery where Charles Edgar Horton is buried
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Gunner Charles Edgar Horton
This is Charles Edgar Horton's death certificate
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The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.
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This is the letter that was sent to Charles Edgar Horton's parents by the Vicar who officiated at his burial
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Charles Edgar Horton's gravestone in France (engraving is badly worn)
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This is the telegram that was sent to Charles Edgar Horton's parents following his death.
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This is a view of the cemetery where Charles Edgar Horton is buried
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This is Charles Edgar Horton's death certificate
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 258 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY is on the southern outskirts of St Omer and is about 45 kilometres south-east of Calais. When approaching the cemetery from St. Omer centre follow in the direction of Abbeville on the D 928. As you leave the town towards Longuenesse drive up the hill for about 600 metres and the cemetery is on your left.
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