Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Gilbert Forton
In memory of:
Private Joseph Gilbert Forton
August 26, 1918
Military Service
214065
19
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
18th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Mrs. Julia Forton, of 4748, 14th St., Detroit, Michigan, U.S A.
Commemorated on Page 409 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
IV. B. 39.
Wancourt is a village about 8 kilometres south-east of Arras. It is 2 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai. The WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is a short distance south-east of the village just off the D 35 road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Circumstances of death registers – "Killed in Action" While taking part with his battalion in the operation new Vis-en-Artois, he was he was hit in the chest, and instantly killed by enemy machine gun bullets. Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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