Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Walter Lewis Thorne
In memory of:
Private Walter Lewis Thorne
April 14, 1917
Military Service
1629
24
Army
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Robert and Melinda Thorne, of New Harbor, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 123 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
III. J. 33.
Duisans and Etrun are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, about 9 kilometres west of Arras. The DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY lies in Etrun but takes its name from the nearer village of Duisans. It is one kilometre north of Duisans on the D339 road off the Route nationale N39 (Arras-St Pol), in the angle of the Arras Habarcq road and a track leading to Haute-Avesnes.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Picture of Walter Lewis Thorne – Walter in his uniform. -
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Royal Canadian Legion in Blaketown – This is a photo of the Royal Canadian Legion in Blaketown where Walter Lewis Thorne is honoured. -
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Monument – This is the monument in New Harbour where Walter is commemorated. -
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Monument 2 – Walter's name can be viewed on this monument in New Harbour. -
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Entrance – Photo courtesy of www.forgetmenotwargraves.webeden.co.uk -
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Cemetery – Photo courtesy of www.forgetmenotwargraves.webeden.co.uk -
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Cemetery – Photo courtesy of www.forgetmenotwargraves.webeden.co.uk -
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of www.forgetmenotwargraves.webeden.co.uk
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