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Claude Fraser Charlton

In memory of:

Corporal Claude Fraser Charlton

April 27, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

10585

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

4th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Ralph and Rhoda Charlton, of Brant Co., Ontario. Educated in Brantford, and served four years in the United States Navy, receiving a medal for sharpshooting.

Commemorated on Page 9 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. A. 5.

Location:

VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km west of Ieper town centre, on the Hospitaalstraat, which is a road leading from the Poperingseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Poperinge). (* Vlamertinge is the modern spelling of Vlamertinghe) From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then straight over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the village of Vlamertinge the cemetery is located on the Hospitaalstraat, which is the second right turning after the village church. The VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY lies 50 metres along the Hospitaalstraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 723 of 958.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 723 of 958.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted or the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted or the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted or the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted or the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Brantford Expositor 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
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  • Newspaper clipping– Farewell Service

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  • Newspaper clipping– Hero Son

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    Newspaper clipping – Hero Son

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