Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Rea
In memory of:
Private William Rea
April 16, 1917
Boulogne, France
Military Service
163913
29
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
73rd Bn.
Additional Information
December 28, 1887
Balteagh, Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland
September 6, 1915
Niagara, Ontario
Son of Margaret and the late Thomas Rea, of Balteagh, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Late of Toronto, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 313 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. H. 9A.
Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Cemetery – Cross of Sacrifice - Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker - Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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