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Robert James Wilson

In memory of:

Private Robert James Wilson

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

210983

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 14, 1875
Drew, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 16, 1915
Welland, Ontario

Husband of Bessie Wilson of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 351 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LICHFIELD CRATER THELUS
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 3. Col. 2.

Location:

Lichfield Crater is a small cemetery situated by the hedge of the motorway A26 (Paris-Calais) behind the village of Neuville St Vaast. On entering Neuville St Vaast follow the directions for the Vimy Canadian Memorial and take the third road on the right toward the wood, go over the motorway and take the first right towards the fields. The cemetery lies in a field approximately 450 metres from the crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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