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William Little

In memory of:

Sergeant William Little

November 8, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

192909

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

July 8, 1882
Milton, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 24, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William and Margaret Little; husband of Etta Mildred Little.

Commemorated on Page 275 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIVISIONAL COLLECTING POST CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. H. 5.

Location:

The cemetery is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for New Irish Farm Cemetery. Turn left here to the crossroads and turn left again, the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Paying respects– Jim Little visits the grave of his great uncle Sgt. William Little MM who was KIA while serving with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). October 2018. Photo taken by Jim Little and submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – Jim Little visits the grave of his great uncle Sgt. William Little MM who was KIA while serving with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). October 2018. Photo taken by Jim Little and submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Entrance

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    Entrance
  • Cemetery

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker
  • Badge– Cap badge of the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Sgt Little originally joined the 92nd before being sent to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada as a reinforcement. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap badge of the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Sgt Little originally joined the 92nd before being sent to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada as a reinforcement. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch – Shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Newspaper Clipping– In honoured memory.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In honoured memory.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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