Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Henry Clasen
In memory of:
Private William Henry Clasen
May 27, 1940
Military Service
6401787
29
Army
Royal Sussex Regiment
5th Cinque Ports Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Henry Paul Clasen and of Kate Clasen (nee Steadman); husband of Violet Joan Clasen, of Newhaven, Sussex.
Commemorated on Page 11 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
Plot 8. Row A. Grave 27.
LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY is on the southern outskirts of St Omer and is about 45 kilometres south-east of Calais. When approaching the cemetery from St. Omer centre follow in the direction of Abbeville on the D 928. As you leave the town towards Longuenesse drive up the hill for about 600 metres and the cemetery is on your left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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