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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Frank Waltho

In memory of:

Private Frank Waltho

October 13, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

138771

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 8, 1896

Son of William and Annie M. Waltho, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 178 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. B. 24.

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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  • Memorial– Aura Lee Club Toronto

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    Memorial – Aura Lee Club Toronto
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of FRANK WALTHO– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of FRANK WALTHO
    Photo of FRANK WALTHO – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of Frank Waltho– Great Uncle Frank

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    Photo of Frank Waltho
    Photo of Frank Waltho – Great Uncle Frank
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. Frank Waltho is mentioned in this article about his brother.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. Frank Waltho is mentioned in this article about his brother.
  • Grave marker– Served valiantly and gave his life for his country. D.Waltho

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Served valiantly and gave his life for his country. D.Waltho
  • Gravemarker– Photo courtesy of Gary Nelson

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    Gravemarker
    Gravemarker – Photo courtesy of Gary Nelson
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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