Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William McFadden
In memory of:
Private William McFadden
September 15, 1916
Military Service
454584
21
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
20th Bn.
Additional Information
December 9, 1894
Three Rivers, Quebec
Son of Robert and Matilda McFadden, of Quebec.
Commemorated on Page 125 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 2
Somme, France
XXV. B. 16.
Serre is a village 11 kilometres north-north-east of Albert. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 1.3 kilometres further along the D919, SERRE ROAD CEMETERY NO 2 can be found on the left hand side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial.William McFadden was found and buried at Serre Road Cemetery No 2 in 1931. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
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Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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