Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Willard John Elgin Steele
In memory of:
Private Willard John Elgin Steele
August 27, 1918
Military Service
888234
24
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
28th Bn.
Military Medal
Additional Information
January 30, 1894
Arden, Ontario
March 6, 1916
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Son of Berget and Sarah Steele, of St. Vital, Manitoba. Brother of Jennie Amelia, Georgina Grace, Carrie Alta, Marion Brownlee, and Dorothy Laura Gertrude Steele.
Commemorated on Page 506 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
V. J. 2.
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
Photo of Willard John Elgin Steele – Willard J E Steele, a handsome young private who received a medal at a young age. He was the only son of Berget N.and Sarah E. Steele and the brother to 5 sisters. Never forgotten!
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