Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Petrie
In memory of:
Private William Petrie
June 3, 1915
Military Service
18985
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
4th Bn.
Additional Information
August 28, 1894
Son of Maxime and Catherine Petrie, of Cherhill, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 32 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. C. 96.
The village of Choques is 4 kilometres north-west of Bethune on the road to Lillers. When you reach the traffic lights on this road at Choques, follow the signs for the centre of town and go through the main street, then turn left towards Gonnheim, then take the first turning on the right and the CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY lies approximately 400 metres down the road on the left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of William Petrie – Private William Petrie in Canadian uniform died in 1915 in France in WW1. He was 20. My father was named William after him. He dies too young. We will never forget him. Bill Vienneau Bedford Nova Scotia -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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