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William Wallace Black

In memory of:

Private William Wallace Black

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

A/21275

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of George and Lily Black. Husband of Violet L. Black of Windsor, ON.

Commemorated on Page 58 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

K. 70.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of William Wallace Black– In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William Wallace Black – In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • War Diary

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  • Memorial– Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Entrance– Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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