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William James Challinor

In memory of:

Private William James Challinor

May 21, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

19845

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 10, 1874

Son of William James and Margaret Challinor. Brother of Staff Sergeant John Justice Challinor who died on July 31, 1918, while serving with Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment).

William previously served with Brabant's Horse during the South African War.

Commemorated on Page 8 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

V. B. 17.

Location:

Festubert is a village about 6 kilometres east of Bethune and BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY is a little south-west of the village and just west of the road from Festubert to Givenchy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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