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Charles O'Connell

In memory of:

Company Sergeant Major Charles O'Connell

September 15, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

53372

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mrs. Bessie O'Connell, of 404, Adelaide St., London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 143 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VIII. E. 8.

Location:

Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Sgt. C. O'Connell is the man standing on the right. Source: London Advertiser. October 31, 1916. Page 1.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Sgt. C. O'Connell is the man standing on the right. Source: London Advertiser. October 31, 1916. Page 1.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– "Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action"

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    Circumstances of Death Registers – "Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action"
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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