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William John Andrew Fawcett

In memory of:

Driver William John Andrew Fawcett

March 28, 1920
Esquimalt, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

645680

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

1st Army Auxillary, Horse Company

Additional Information

Born:

December 27, 1888
Cambridge, South Africa

Enlistment:

February 2, 1916
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of George and Jane Elizabeth Fawcett of Vancouver, British Columbia; Husband of Emily Blanche Fawcett of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 549 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 1410.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Medals– The unmounted medal set & box mailed to the widow of Pvt. 645680 William J.A. Fawcett in 1922.

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    Medals – The unmounted medal set & box mailed to the widow of Pvt. 645680 William J.A. Fawcett in 1922.
  • Letter– Memorial notice that came with the medals for Pvt. 645680 William J.A. Fawcett succumbed to his war wounds (Gas) on March 28th 1920

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    Letter – Memorial notice that came with the medals for Pvt. 645680 William J.A. Fawcett succumbed to his war wounds (Gas) on March 28th 1920
  • Leave Pass– Leave pass made out to 645680 Pvt. William J.A. Fawcett in May 1st 1917 while a member of the 158th Battn.

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    Leave Pass – Leave pass made out to 645680 Pvt. William J.A. Fawcett in May 1st 1917 while a member of the 158th Battn.
  • Press Clipping– Photo of the 1917 Winners 5th Canadian Troops Football. Pvt. William John Fawcett is in the front row far right

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    Press Clipping – Photo of the 1917 Winners 5th Canadian Troops Football. Pvt. William John Fawcett is in the front row far right
  • Photo of William John Fawcett– Close up of Pvt. William John Fawcett in Photo of the 1917 Winners 5th Canadian Troops Football.

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    Photo of William John Fawcett – Close up of Pvt. William John Fawcett in Photo of the 1917 Winners 5th Canadian Troops Football.
  • Medal– Medal that Pvt. William John Fawcett receved for the 1917 Winners of 5th Canadian Troops Football.

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    Medal – Medal that Pvt. William John Fawcett receved for the 1917 Winners of 5th Canadian Troops Football.
  • Memorial Plaque– Death Disk sent to the family of 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett who died March 28th 1920

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Death Disk sent to the family of 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett who died March 28th 1920
  • Memorial Sroll– Memorial Document sent to the wife of 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett in 1924.

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    Memorial Sroll – Memorial Document sent to the wife of 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett in 1924.
  • Cap Badges– Cap Badges of the 158th Battn. and other metal insignia that belonged to 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett.

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    Cap Badges
    Cap Badges – Cap Badges of the 158th Battn. and other metal insignia that belonged to 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett.
  • Photo of William John Fawcett– Pre war photo of 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett. C-1913 When he was a Jocky in the Vancouver Horse Racing Club.

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    Photo of William John Fawcett
    Photo of William John Fawcett – Pre war photo of 645680 Pvt. William John Fawcett. C-1913 When he was a Jocky in the Vancouver Horse Racing Club.
  • Medals– Sweet Heart pin for the 158th Battn C.E.F. along with the two Memorial Crosses (AKA Mothers Cross) for the Mother & Wife of Pvt. 645680 William J. Fawcett DOW March 28th 1920.

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    Medals
    Medals – Sweet Heart pin for the 158th Battn C.E.F. along with the two Memorial Crosses (AKA Mothers Cross) for the Mother & Wife of Pvt. 645680 William J. Fawcett DOW March 28th 1920.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– View of the Section were the WW1 dead are buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – View of the Section were the WW1 dead are buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC.
  • Grave Marker– Grave of 645680 Driver William J. Fawcett who died March 28th 1920 at the age of 33. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 645680 Driver William J. Fawcett who died March 28th 1920 at the age of 33. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.
  • Photo 2 of Gravemarker– Photo 2 of the grave of 645680 Driver William J. Fawcett who died March 28th 1920 at the age of 33. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.

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    Photo 2 of Gravemarker
    Photo 2 of Gravemarker – Photo 2 of the grave of 645680 Driver William J. Fawcett who died March 28th 1920 at the age of 33. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.
  • Paying respects– Paying my respects at the grave of 645680 Driver William J. Fawcett who died March 28th 1920 at the age of 33. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – Paying my respects at the grave of 645680 Driver William J. Fawcett who died March 28th 1920 at the age of 33. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial– Memorial stone with the names of all those WW1 Dead that lay buried in this section, some of them with out a grave stone. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Memorial stone with the names of all those WW1 Dead that lay buried in this section, some of them with out a grave stone. Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Veterans Cross Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Veterans Cross Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC.
  • Photo of William J. Fawcett– Only known photo of Pvt. William J. Fawcett (Center)in uniform, taken from a No.3 Company 158th Battn. C.E.F. Group photo C-1916 Photo from the Souvenir Magazine "The Reveille" Printed in Vancouver BC in June 1916. Photo courtesy of the Frederick Hazell collection and private museum of Langley BC

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    Photo of William J. Fawcett
    Photo of William J. Fawcett – Only known photo of Pvt. William J. Fawcett (Center)in uniform, taken from a No.3 Company 158th Battn. C.E.F. Group photo C-1916 Photo from the Souvenir Magazine "The Reveille" Printed in Vancouver BC in June 1916. Photo courtesy of the Frederick Hazell collection and private museum of Langley BC
  • Military ID disk– 645680 Pvt. William J.A. Fawcett's Military ID disk & neck cord. Courtesy of the Frederick C. Hazell Private Museum & Collection of Langley BC

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    Military ID disk
    Military ID disk – 645680 Pvt. William J.A. Fawcett's Military ID disk & neck cord. Courtesy of the Frederick C. Hazell Private Museum & Collection of Langley BC

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