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Charles Marchant

In memory of:

Drum Major Charles Marchant

June 21, 1920

Military Service

Service Number:

154399

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Additional Information

Son of Fred and Ann Marchant, of Ore, Hastings, England; husband of Edith Lassman (formerly Marchant), of Squamish, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 551 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. 13. 10.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 154399 Drum Major Charles Leonard Marchant who served with the 1st Battn. Canadian Pioneers C.E.F. Born in Hastings of Sussex England on May 6th 1886. Husband to Edith Marchant of Squamish BC. Charles enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on April 8th 1915 listing prior military sevice of 6 1/2 years with the Royal Sussex Band, he listed his occupation as "Groom" Charles died at Vancouver BC on June 21st 1920 at the age of 33. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 154399 Drum Major Charles Leonard Marchant who served with the 1st Battn. Canadian Pioneers C.E.F. Born in Hastings of Sussex England on May 6th 1886. Husband to Edith Marchant of Squamish BC. Charles enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on April 8th 1915 listing prior military sevice of 6 1/2 years with the Royal Sussex Band, he listed his occupation as "Groom" Charles died at Vancouver BC on June 21st 1920 at the age of 33. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of sacrifice– Memorial cross in the section where 154399 Drum Major Charles Leonard Marchant who served with the 1st Battn. Canadian Pioneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of sacrifice
    Cross of sacrifice – Memorial cross in the section where 154399 Drum Major Charles Leonard Marchant who served with the 1st Battn. Canadian Pioneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 154399 Drum Major Charles Leonard Marchant who served with the 1st Battn. Canadian Pioneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 154399 Drum Major Charles Leonard Marchant who served with the 1st Battn. Canadian Pioneers C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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