Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Evans
In memory of:
Private William Evans
October 11, 1916
Military Service
153708
40
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
43rd Bn.
Additional Information
March 24, 1872
Husband of K. E. Evans, of Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg.
Commemorated on Page 83 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
IV. B. 14.
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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Gravemarkers – Photo courtesy of Gary Nelson
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