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William Mcbride Marshall

In memory of:

Private William Mcbride Marshall

September 15, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

55884

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

"D" Coy. 19th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mrs Margaret Marshall of 497 Dunsmure Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 132 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

XIV. K. 6.

Location:

Ovillers is a village about 5 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert off the D929 road to Bapaume. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 500 metres west of the village on the D20 road to Aveluy. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Inscription – Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Mourning Mother– Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Private William McBride Marshall is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Mourning Mother – Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Private William McBride Marshall is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Vimy Memorial– August 2012 … Private William McBride Marshall is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Vimy Memorial – August 2012 … Private William McBride Marshall is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial.William Marshall's body was found in 1936 and he was re-buried. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial.William Marshall's body was found in 1936 and he was re-buried. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Vimy Memorial– Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Vimy Memorial
    Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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