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Military service
Service number:
722174
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
16th Bn.
Death:
August 15, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Joel A. and Annie C. Willson, of Stonewall, Manitoba.
Digital gallery of Private James Wellington Willson
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Memorial
Our local Cenotaph, taken July 2011, located in the Brant-Argyle Cemetery, 1/2 mile north of Argyle, Manitoba, Canada. Names include those that served in World War One and World War Two. James Wellington Willson is listed on here as well. Photo: Settlers, Rails & Trails Museum -
Close up of Memorial
Our local Cenotaph, taken July 2011, located in the Brant-Argyle Cemetery, 1/2 mile north of Argyle, Manitoba, Canada. Names include those that served in World War One and World War Two. James Wellington Willson is listed on here as well. Photo: Settlers, Rails & Trails Museum -
Photo of James Wellington Willson
James Wellington Willson, an image that is displayed in the large Honour Roll picture located at the Argyle Community Hall. These images were collected in 1919 and placed at the various community centres in the Rural Municipality of Woodlands. -
Group Photo
James Wellington Willson (Left) Sam Brindley (Seated) and William Delaraque (Right), taken July 31, 1917 and sent to William's sister-in-law. This was 16 days before James W. died in the battle of Hill 70, Aug. 15/16 1917. -
Memorial
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)
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Willson
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Willson
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Willson
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Willson
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Willson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 350 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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