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Clifford Almon Wells

In memory of:

Lieutenant Clifford Almon Wells

April 28, 1917

Military Service


Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 347 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IX. J. 1.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)
  • Photo of Clifford Almon Wells– Photo:  Johns Hopkins University June 1916.  See book of letters "From Montreal to Vimy Ridge and Beyond" now on http://www.archive.org/stream/frommontrealtovi00welluoft
  • Photo of Clifford Almon Wells– Photo of Lt. Wells, 8th Canadian Infantry.
See book of letters "From Montreal to Vimy Ridge and Beyond" now on http://www.archive.org/stream/frommontrealtovi00welluoft
  • Letter– Last letter written by Lieut. Wells to his mother.
See book of letters "From Montreal to Vimy Ridge and Beyond" now on http://www.archive.org/stream/frommontrealtovi00welluoft
  • Letter– pg 2: last letter written by Lieut. Wells to his mother.
See book of letters "From Montreal to Vimy Ridge and Beyond" now on http://www.archive.org/stream/frommontrealtovi00welluoft
  • Card of Acknowledgement– Card of Acknowledgment written by Lieut. Well's mother.
See book of letters "From Montreal to Vimy Ridge and Beyond" now on http://www.archive.org/stream/frommontrealtovi00welluoft

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