Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Harry Atherton
In memory of:
Private Harry Atherton
August 15, 1917
Military Service
467658
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
"A" Coy. 10th Bn.
Additional Information
November 15, 1893
Son of Sarah Ball (formerly Atherton), of 87, Manchester Rd., Leigh, Lancs, England, and the late James Henry Atherton.
Commemorated on Page 193 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
N/A
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
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Photo of Harry Atherton – Private Atherton's remains were found in 2017. In June 2023 he was laid to rest by his regiment, The Calgary Highlanders, in a triple ceremony with two other formerly missing soldiers of the 7th Battalion who had also been killed in the Battle of Hill 70. -
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Photo of Harry Atherton – Burial party of The Calgary Highlanders laying the remains of Harry Atherton to rest at Loos British Cemetery in June 2023.
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