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William Laws Newman

In memory of:

Private William Laws Newman

February 25, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

811238

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

50th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 28, 1893

Son of Henry Edward and Fanny Newman, of 8, Broad St. Wokingham, Berks, England.

Commemorated on Page 301 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VILLERS STATION CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. C. 13.

Location:

Villers-au-Bois is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 11 kilometres north-west of Arras. The VILLERS STATION CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres north-west of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Entrance - Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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