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William Percival Douglas Chappell

In memory of:

Private William Percival Douglas Chappell

September 8, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/89128

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

Division:

7 Mobile Laundry and Bath Unit

Additional Information


Son of William Edward and Elizabeth Anne Chappell; husband of Jean Chappell, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 271 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

4. D. 6.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Chappell
  • Photo of William Chappell– Private William Chappell died of wounds on September 8, 1944 in France.
  • Photo of Groupe
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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