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Ernest Henry Tunks

In memory of:

Private Ernest Henry Tunks

April 14, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

2355458

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of David and Magdalena Tunks, of Bothwell, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 515 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. C. 5.

Location:

Roclincourt is a village a little to the east of the road from Arras to Lens. Take the N 17 from Arras until the junction of this road and the D 60 (first CWGC sign here). Travel along the D 60 into Roclincourt village, for approximately one kilometre, to a right turn (direction St Nicholas). Take this road for approximately 175 metres to a lane on the right. The ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY lies 100 metres away at the foot of this lane.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Gravemarker
  • Medal
  • Grave Marker– Ernie's grave, Roclincourt Cemetery, May 2012.
  • Memorial– This Honour Roll is perpetuated by Wardsville United Church from a Methodist Church that no longer exists known as Cashmere Methodist.
  • Roll of honour– This Honour Roll is perpetuated by Wardsville United Church from a Methodist Church that no longer exists known as Cashmere Methodist.

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