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Son of Mrs. Rose Howard, of Whitby, Ontario. Uncle of Pilot Officer William Charles Wigston who died on August 25, 1942 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Digital gallery of Private Charles Henry Wigston
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Henry Wigston
In memory of the Fathers, Husbands and Sons of the Oshawa Branch of the Silver Cross Women of Canada. Image from their book titled Book of Remembrance which is held at the Oshawa Public Library.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Henry Wigston
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Henry Wigston
Image Source: The Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1916-11-01 (Page 5)
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In memory of the Fathers, Husbands and Sons of the Oshawa Branch of the Silver Cross Women of Canada. Image from their book titled Book of Remembrance which is held at the Oshawa Public Library. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Image Source: The Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1916-11-01 (Page 5)
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 522 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.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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