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Joseph Spencer

In memory of:

Private Joseph Spencer

November 21, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

75476

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

June 7, 1878

Commemorated on Page 543 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. 16. 8.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 75476 Pvt. Joseph Spencer who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. (Tobin's Tigers) Born in Bedford England on June 7th 1878. He listed himself as a Widower. Joseph enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Nov. 11th 1914. He listed prior military service with the South African Rifles & Kitchner's Fighting Scouts & Civilian Guides 1901-02. He listed his occupation as "Engineer" Joseph died at Vancouver BC on Nov. 21st 1919 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 75476 Pvt. Joseph Spencer who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. (Tobin's Tigers) Born in Bedford England on June 7th 1878. He listed himself as a Widower. Joseph enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Nov. 11th 1914. He listed prior military service with the South African Rifles & Kitchner's Fighting Scouts & Civilian Guides 1901-02. He listed his occupation as "Engineer" Joseph died at Vancouver BC on Nov. 21st 1919 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial cross in the section where 75476 Pvt. Joseph Spencer 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 75476 Pvt. Joseph Spencer was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 75476 Pvt. Joseph Spencer 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 75476 Pvt. Joseph Spencer was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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