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William Arthur Foulds

In memory of:

Private William Arthur Foulds

August 31, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

216327

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William and Mary Foulds, of Darrington, Yorks, England.

Commemorated on Page 410 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SUN QUARRY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

A. 17.

Location:

Cherisy is a village approximately 13 kilometres south-east of Arras. The Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres south-east of the village on the north-east side of the D38 road to Hendecourt. Cherisy village was captured by the Allied 18th Division on May 3, 1917, but lost the same night; and it remained in German hands until it was retaken by the Canadian Corps on August 27, 1918. The cemetery takes it name from a flint quarry, known to the British Army as Sun Quarry, located a short distance south-east of Cherisy. The Cemetery covers an area of 462 square metres and is enclosed by brick walls.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Photo by BGen G Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team Nov 2009

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    Grave Marker – Photo by BGen G Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team Nov 2009
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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  • Record of Service Card (Front)– Record of Service Card (front). Courtesy of 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service Card (Front) – Record of Service Card (front). Courtesy of 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service Card (Reverse)– Record of Service Card (back). Courtesy of 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service Card (Reverse)
    Record of Service Card (Reverse) – Record of Service Card (back). Courtesy of 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Document– Pt II Orders 15th Bn dated 10/9/1918 noting fatal casualties suffered 31 Aug to 2 Sep 1918. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Document – Pt II Orders 15th Bn dated 10/9/1918 noting fatal casualties suffered 31 Aug to 2 Sep 1918. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– Memorial at the Crow's Nest honouring actions 31 Aug - 2 Sep 1918. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial – Memorial at the Crow's Nest honouring actions 31 Aug - 2 Sep 1918. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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