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Ernest William Partridge

In memory of:

Private Ernest William Partridge

October 9, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

455657

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information

Born:

October 26, 1883
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 13, 1915
Barriefield, Ontario

Son of Francis and Emily Partridge of Kingston, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 145 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 10.

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Ernest William Partridge– Last known picture of E.W. Partridge taken in Folkestone, England in 1916 prior to his departure for France.

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    Photo of Ernest William Partridge
    Photo of Ernest William Partridge – Last known picture of E.W. Partridge taken in Folkestone, England in 1916 prior to his departure for France.
  • Photo of Ernest William Partridge– Private E.W. Partridge, 59th Battalion, CEF. Age 32 in this photo.

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    Photo of Ernest William Partridge
    Photo of Ernest William Partridge – Private E.W. Partridge, 59th Battalion, CEF. Age 32 in this photo.
  • Newspaper clipping– Obituary of E.W. Partridge in the Kingston Whig Standard in December 1916. Both his age and date of death are incorrect (he was born 26 Oct 1883 and died 9 Oct 1916).

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Obituary of E.W. Partridge in the Kingston Whig Standard in December 1916. Both his age and date of death are incorrect (he was born 26 Oct 1883 and died 9 Oct 1916).
  • Grave Marker– Grave of E.W. Partridge in Contay British War Cemetery in 1961.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of E.W. Partridge in Contay British War Cemetery in 1961.

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