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Wilford Charlton

In memory of:

Private Wilford Charlton

May 10, 1921
Perth, Ontario

Military Service

Service Number:

2808

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), R.C.A.C.

Additional Information

Born:

April 16, 1892
Perth, Ontario

Son of Arthur L. and Mary A. Charlton, of Perth, Ontario. He was survived by his parents and six siblings: Anna of Geneva, N.Y., Lindsay of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and Lillian, Isobel, Hilda and Arnold of Perth, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 555 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PERTH (ELMWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Section 73.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Biography

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    Biography
  • Plaque– Methodist Church memorial now located at St.Paul's United Church in Perth, Ontario.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Methodist Church memorial now located at St.Paul's United Church in Perth, Ontario.
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial at Perth Collegiate in memory of ex-students who participated in the Great War.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Memorial at Perth Collegiate in memory of ex-students who participated in the Great War.
  • Newspaper Clipping– First part of a letter published in the Perth Courier for 6 August 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping – First part of a letter published in the Perth Courier for 6 August 1915.
  • Newspaper Clipping 2– Second part of a letter published in the Perth Courier for 6 August 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping 2 – Second part of a letter published in the Perth Courier for 6 August 1915.
  • Attestation paper

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper
  • Attestation Papers (Back)

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    Attestation Papers (Back)
    Attestation Papers (Back)
  • Newspaper Clipping 3– From the Perth Courier for 9 March 1917.

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    Newspaper Clipping 3 – From the Perth Courier for 9 March 1917.
  • Newspaper Clipping 4– From the Perth Courier for 30 July 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping 4 – From the Perth Courier for 30 July 1915.

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