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William Alexander Light

In memory of:

Lance Serjeant William Alexander Light

December 9, 1939

Military Service


Service Number:

2657377

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Coldstream Guards

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Son of William and Mary Laura Light, of Copper Cliff, Ontario.

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

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 3. Row D. Grave 37.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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