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Military service
Service number:
874980
Age:
29
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
8th Bn.
Birth:
October 20, 1885
Death:
August 15, 1917
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Son of the late John E. and Jessie Willis; husband of Sadie Willis (nee Armstrong), of 174, Helmsdale Avenue, East Kildonan, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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SN.874980 PTE. Frank Willis Canadian Infantry(Manitoba Regiment) 184th Batallion (Little Black Devils) Stretcher Bearer Born-Oct.20/1885 Enlisted-March 20/1916 Killed In Action-August 15/1917 Lens, France As there is no known grave site his name is engraved on the Vimy Memorial He was survived by his wife Sadie, infant Daughter Eileen & Young Son John. His sacrifice will never be forgotten. -
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His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Commemorated on:
Page 350 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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