Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Harold Cecil Poynter
In memory of:
Private Harold Cecil Poynter
November 18, 1916
Military Service
410589
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
38th Bn.
Additional Information
August 20, 1896
Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
May 28, 1915
Barriefield, Ontario
Husband of Julia Poynter of Montreal, Quebec.
Commemorated on Page 150 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France
V. E. 8.
Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Harold Poynter -
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Newspaper Clipping – Harold Poynter's obituary from the Montreal Star -
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Grave marker – war grave, given to us by a young man who photographs war graves.
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