Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Walter Thorvaldson
In memory of:
Private Walter Thorvaldson
September 26, 1916
Military Service
12772
24
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
5th Bn.
Additional Information
October 13, 1891
Brandon, Manitoba
September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec
Commemorated on Page 173 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France
II. D. 37.
Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper Clipping – Photograph of Pte Walter Thorvaldsen (#12772), 5th Battalion, published in the Brandon Daily Sun 17 May 1915. Pte. Thorvaldson had been seriously wounded after the Second Battle of Ypres. His best friend Pte Robert Porteous (#12748), with whom he had enlisted, was killed. (source: manitobia.ca)
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