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William John Green

In memory of:

Private William John Green

December 27, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

440706

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 17, 1887

Commemorated on Page 17 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. D. 161.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press Jan. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press Jan. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France for Private William John Green. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France for Private William John Green. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch

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