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Wilson Platten

In memory of:

Armourer Serjeant Wilson Platten

August 29, 1920

Military Service

Service Number:

463350

Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

62nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 14, 1877

Son of the late John and Marion Mary Hannah Platten, of Shincliffe, Durham, England; husband of Elizabeth Platten, of 5968, Dumfries St., South Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 552 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. 12. 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– The Grave of 463350 Armourer Sgt. Wilson Platten who served with the 62nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in the town of West Stanley in Durhan England on Sept. 14th 1876. Husband of Elizabeth Platten of Vancouver BC. Wilson enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC on Aug. 24th 1915 listing his occupation as "Carpenter" Wilson died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 29th 1920 at the age of 43. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The Grave of 463350 Armourer Sgt. Wilson Platten who served with the 62nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in the town of West Stanley in Durhan England on Sept. 14th 1876. Husband of Elizabeth Platten of Vancouver BC. Wilson enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC on Aug. 24th 1915 listing his occupation as "Carpenter" Wilson died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 29th 1920 at the age of 43. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 463350 Armourer Sgt. Wilson Platten 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 463350 Armourer Sgt. Wilson Platten was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 463350 Armourer Sgt. Wilson Platten was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 463350 Armourer Sgt. Wilson Platten was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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