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William Strachan

In memory of:

Private William Strachan

September 7, 1918
Le Tréport, France

Military Service


Service Number:

171212

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

July 8, 1891
Belfast, Ireland

Enlistment:

August 3, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Robert and Clara Strachan, of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 508 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

VII. F. 11A.

Location:

Le Treport is a small seaport in the Department of the Seine-Maritime, 25 kilometres north-east of Dieppe. The MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY is 1.5 kilometres south of the town. Go towards the centre of Le Treport and then follow the Littoral/Dieppe sign. The Cemetery stands on the right of a fork road on D940.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Moody Strachan– 1891-1918
  • Photo of William Moody Strachan– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Article
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Medals
  • Grave marker

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