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William Lemon Doggart

In memory of:

Private William Lemon Doggart

July 26, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

679060

Age:

44

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Isaac and Alice Doggart, of Belfast, Ireland; husband of Agnes Doggart, of Silverthorn, Toronto. Enlisted in 169th Bn. Feb., 1916.

Commemorated on Page 229 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. D. 49

Location:

Lillers is a small town about 15 kilometres west-north-west of Bethune and the, LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies to the north of the town. From the Mairie in the centre of the town, head north on the D182, after 500 metres turn right onto Rue St. Venant. The cemetery is a further 200 metres on the left hand side. The Commonwealth burials are at the far end of the communal plot.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– William Lemon Doggart, grave marker
  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Deuel to Domoney. Microform Sequence 28; Volume Number 31829_B016737. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 172. Page 939 of 1084.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1917.  Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Lemon Doggart
  • Newspaper Clippings– In honoured memory.
  • Badge– Cap Badge 169th Bn.  Private Doggart was originally a member of the 169th Bn before he was transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).   Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).   Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH

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