Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Carss
In memory of:
Private William Carss
May 31, 1917
Military Service
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
19th Bn.
Additional Information
December 15, 1884
Newton by Sea, United Kingdom
June 5, 1915
Niagara, Ontario
Son of James and Annie Carss, of 22, The Square, Craster, Lesbury, Northumberland. Brother of Daniel and John William Carss.
Daniel died on October 17, 1917 while serving with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves and John William Carss died on February 15, 1918 while serving with the Royal Naval Reserves.
Both brothers are commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial.
Commemorated on Page 213 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EMBLETON (SPITALFORD) CEMETERY
Northumberland, United Kingdom
A. C. 301.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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Photo of WILLIAM CARSS – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping -
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Photo of Willam Carss – Served with the 35th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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