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William Henry Beckett

In memory of:

Private William Henry Beckett

February 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

141151

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

76th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

June 17, 1893

Commemorated on Page 52 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BARRIE UNION CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N 167. Block H.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Private William H. Beckett's grave marker in the Barrie Union Cemetery, 338 Sunnidale Road, Barrie, Ontario. Private Beckett was a member of the 76th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, who died of illness. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2015.)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Private William H. Beckett's grave marker in the Barrie Union Cemetery, 338 Sunnidale Road, Barrie, Ontario. Private Beckett was a member of the 76th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, who died of illness. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2015.)
  • Newspaper Clipping– This article appeared, at page 4, in the Northern Advance newspaper (Barrie, Ontario) on February 10, 1916.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This article appeared, at page 4, in the Northern Advance newspaper (Barrie, Ontario) on February 10, 1916.
  • Photo of WILLIAM HENRY BECKETT– Private William Henry Beckett - Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force 76th Bn. Died of natural causes. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=36&q3=2846&sqn=188&tt=1375&PHPSESSID=801m59pr69luggkrlvm5vl9op1

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    Photo of WILLIAM HENRY BECKETT – Private William Henry Beckett - Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force 76th Bn. Died of natural causes. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=36&q3=2846&sqn=188&tt=1375&PHPSESSID=801m59pr69luggkrlvm5vl9op1
  • Photo of WILLIAM HENRY BECKETT– In memory of the men joined the 76th Battalion CEF and died while serving in other Battalions. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM HENRY BECKETT
    Photo of WILLIAM HENRY BECKETT – In memory of the men joined the 76th Battalion CEF and died while serving in other Battalions. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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