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Wilfrid Ayre

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Wilfrid Ayre

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

164

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Charles P. and Diana Ayre, of St. John's, Newfoundland.

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

Burial Information

Cemetery:

KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY,MESNIL-MARTINSART
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

B. 10.

Location:

The village of Mesnil is about 8 kilometres north of the town of Albert on the D129 road. The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, which is situated in a valley among fields, is about 2 kilometres north-east of Mesnil (signposted in the centre of Mesnil). Access is by a farm track of which 1 kilometre is tarmac and 1 kilometre is dirt track (unsuitable for cars). The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY is 200 metres from the track and no permanent grass pathway exists.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Photo of WILFRID AYRE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of WILFRID AYRE– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILFRID AYRE – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILFRID AYRE– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILFRID AYRE – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILFRID AYRE– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILFRID AYRE – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Death Penny– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Death Penny – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Group picture– A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders who served in the First World War.

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    Group picture – A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders who served in the First World War.
  • Photo of Wilfrid Ayre– In memory of the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who served during World War 1 and did not return home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Wilfrid Ayre – In memory of the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who served during World War 1 and did not return home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Badge– In memory of the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who served during World War 1 and did not return home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Badge – In memory of the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who served during World War 1 and did not return home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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  • Photo of Wilfrid Ayre– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Wilfrid Ayre – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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