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Harry Cheesman

In memory of:

Private Harry Cheesman

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

736106

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 1, 1885

Son of Luke and Adeline Zillah Cheesman (nee Sexton), of Merstham, Surrey, England; husband of Isabella Joule (formerly Cheesman, nee Cantlay) of Lethbridge, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 215 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ZIVY CRATER, THELUS
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 2. Col. 1.

Location:

Zivy Crater (originally called CB1) is on the south side of the road from Thelus to Neuville-St. Vaast, to the south of Lichfield Crater.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Catchpole to Chignell. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 837 of 958.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Catchpole to Chignell. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 837 of 958.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Inscription– A photograph of the memorial wall at the Zivy Crater Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – A photograph of the memorial wall at the Zivy Crater Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Zivy Crater Cemetery– The Zivy Crater Cemetery, near Thelus, Pas de Calais, France

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    Zivy Crater Cemetery
    Zivy Crater Cemetery – The Zivy Crater Cemetery, near Thelus, Pas de Calais, France
  • Photo of Harry Cheesman– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Harry Cheesman
    Photo of Harry Cheesman – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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