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Charles Edward Sale

In memory of:

Major Charles Edward Sale

January 17, 1916

Military Service


Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Edward Knight Sale, of London, Ontario; husband of Kate Hughes Campaigne (formerly Sale), of St. George's Crescent, Goderich, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 158 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:

II. B. 70.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Major C. E. Sale 18th Canadian Infantry Battery. Officially reported died of wounds received in action http://www.illustratedfirstworldwar.com/item/for-king-and-country-officers-on-the-roll-of-honour-iln0-1916-0205-0021-001/
  • Newspaper clipping– London Advertiser. February 16, 1916. Page 11. Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press Feb. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.
  • Photo of Charles Edward Sale– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916.  
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Roll of Honour– Great War honour roll, St. George's Public School, 782 Waterloo St. London, Ontario [artist not given] Photo: Deanna Halverson of London
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source:  The Globe, Toronto Thurssday January 20 1916

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