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Walter Hugh McConnell

In memory of:

Private Walter Hugh McConnell

August 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

267220

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 1, 1892
Birnie, Manitoba

Enlistment:

February 24, 1916
Wynyard, Saskatchewan

Son of Mrs. Eliza Jane McConnell, of Wynyard, Saskatchewan. Nephew of John James McConnell.

Commemorated on Page 454 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. G. 19.

Location:

Hangard is a village in the Department of the Somme, in the valley of the Luce, between Domart and Demuin. The road to Villers-Bretonneux goes due North from the village, up a steep hillside. After a mile it passes between the two portions of Hangard Wood, and HANGARD WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY will be found at this point, on the side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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