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William Elmer Tait

In memory of:

Lieutenant William Elmer Tait

September 28, 1918

Military Service

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

7th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of George and Margaret Tait, of 29, Felix Apartments, Jervis St., Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 510 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV B. 3.

Location:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY is situated on the D919 heading south from Arras to Ayette. The Cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 9 kilometres from Arras, just before a crossroads with the D36 between Ficheux and Boisleux-au-Mont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILLIAM ELMER TAIT– Lt. W.E. Tait, 7th Battalion CEF (circa 1917-18). DOW 28 SEPT 1918. From the collection of Mr. R. Van Semmortier.

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    Photo of WILLIAM ELMER TAIT
    Photo of WILLIAM ELMER TAIT – Lt. W.E. Tait, 7th Battalion CEF (circa 1917-18). DOW 28 SEPT 1918. From the collection of Mr. R. Van Semmortier.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of October 3, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist60y259uvic/mode/1up?view=theater

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of October 3, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist60y259uvic/mode/1up?view=theater
  • War Memorial– Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.

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    War Memorial
    War Memorial – Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.

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