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Military service
Service number:
27410
Age:
22
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
January 20, 1893
Belleville, Ontario
Enlistment:
September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Québec
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Charles Wilbur and Francis Victoria Vandervoort, of Napanee, Ontario. He listed his civilian occupation as lineman with the Bell Telephone Company, Toronto.
Additional citations
1914-1915 Star.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
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Photo of Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial
Menin Gate panel where Lance Corporal Wilber Vandervoort is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Wilbur Charles Vandervoort
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 40 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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