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Son of Mrs. Jane Winterburn (formerly Porteous), of 73, Grange Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, and the late Cpl. Porteous (Royal Engineers).
Digital gallery of Private William Fredrick Porteous
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
William Porteous taken in his backyard. Private collection.
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
The Winterburn (Porteous) family in front of 230 Spadina Ave., Toronto. In the back row from left to right are the siblings Charles, Hilda and William Porteous.
Private collection.
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
“William (our Nephew) who lost his leg whilst in action with the Canadian Highlanders at Ypers"
Note, other information all indicates that he died of a head wound
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Fredrick Porteous
From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
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From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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William Porteous taken in his backyard. Private collection.
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The Winterburn (Porteous) family in front of 230 Spadina Ave., Toronto. In the back row from left to right are the siblings Charles, Hilda and William Porteous. Private collection.
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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“William (our Nephew) who lost his leg whilst in action with the Canadian Highlanders at Ypers" Note, other information all indicates that he died of a head wound
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From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 149 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Boulogne-sur-Mer is a large Channel port. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, one of the town cemeteries, lies in the district of St Martin Boulogne, just beyond the eastern (Chateau) corner of the Citadel (Haute-Ville).
The cemetery is a large civil cemetery, split in two by the Rue de Dringhen, just south of the main road (RN42) to St Omer. The Commonwealth War Graves plot is located down the western edge of the southern section of the cemetery, with an entrance in the Rue de Dringhen. Unusually, the headstones are laid flat in this cemetery. This is due to the sandy soil. Car parking is available along the Rue de Dringhen.
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OPENING TIMES:
This Cemetery is open 7 days a week, all year round.
From 1 October to 15 March: 08.00 - 18.00
From 16 March to 30 September: 08.00 - 19.00
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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