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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Lyell

In memory of:

Private William Lyell

September 4, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

152537

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 22, 1888

Commemorated on Page 121 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LONGUEVAL ROAD CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

K. 8.

Location:

Longueval is a village in the Department of the Somme, 11 kilometres east of Albert. Travel north-east from Albert on the D929 in the direction of Bapaume. After 10 kilometres take the D6 in the direction of Martinpuich and follow signs for Longueval. From Longueval crossroads continue in the direction of Maricourt, D197, for 800 metres. LONGUEVAL ROAD CEMETERY is situated on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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