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Edward Carter Eaton

In memory of:

Lieutenant Edward Carter Eaton

June 26, 1918

Military Service


Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

Regimental Depot, (Saskatchewan). and 65th Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Citation(s):

Croix de Guerre (France).

Additional Information


Enlistment:

August 11, 1915
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Edward C. Eaton and of Mrs. J. H. Sonne, of Montreal, Quebec. He previously served with the Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 402 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:

II. I. 10.

Location:

Bouzincourt is a village in the Department of the Somme, 3 kilometres north-west of Albert on the D938 road to Doullens. The BOUZINCOURT RIDGE CEMETERY is east of the village. In the centre of Bouzincourt take the direction for Aveluy (D20) and the Cemetery is signposted. Approximately 1.5 kilometres along the D20 road there is a track leading to the Cemetery, which is approximately 500 metres along this track and is unsuitable for cars.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Entrance– Entrance to the tunnel at Bouzincourt where Edward Carter Eaton wrote his name on the tunnel walls. 

Photo courtesy of Andrew Seed of London, United Kingdom
  • Inscription– Edward Carter Eaton wrote his name on the tunnel walls at Bouzincourt, France.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Seed of London, United Kingdom

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