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Walter Frederick Silk

In memory of:

Private Walter Frederick Silk

September 18, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

139182

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

60th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 18, 1896
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Charles Frederick and Louisa Pearson Silk (nee Alley).

Commemorated on Page 162 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

IV. D. 17.

Location:

Puchevillers is a village about 19 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY is a little west of the village. The first Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost is situated by the church in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers
  • Photo of WALTER FREDERICK SILK– Photo courtesy: Marnie Silk Wright The naval photo above is from brother James Charles Silk, d: 1919.

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    Photo of WALTER FREDERICK SILK
    Photo of WALTER FREDERICK SILK – Photo courtesy: Marnie Silk Wright The naval photo above is from brother James Charles Silk, d: 1919.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker
  • Newspaper clipping– Newspaper obituary for brother.

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Newspaper obituary for brother.

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