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William Wootten

In memory of:

Private William Wootten

July 9, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

75968

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 11, 1877

Son of Mrs. Turtle of Melksham, Wiltshire, England; husband of Rosie Wootten, of New Westminster, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 545 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:

9. 45. 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 75968 Pvt. William Wootten who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. Born at Bradford on Avon England on Dec. 11th 1877, Husband of Ruth L. Wootten of New Westminster BC. William enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC Nov. 30th 1914 listing prior military service of 4 years with the 3rd South Wales Borderers. He listed his occupation as "Labourer" William died at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1919 at the age of 41. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 75968 Pvt. William Wootten who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. Born at Bradford on Avon England on Dec. 11th 1877, Husband of Ruth L. Wootten of New Westminster BC. William enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC Nov. 30th 1914 listing prior military service of 4 years with the 3rd South Wales Borderers. He listed his occupation as "Labourer" William died at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1919 at the age of 41. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 75968 Pvt. William Wootten 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 75968 Pvt. William Wootten was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 75968 Pvt. William Wootten 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 75968 Pvt. William Wootten was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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