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Howard Church Symmes

In memory of:

Major Howard Church Symmes

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

South African Infantry

Division:

2nd Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

March 24, 1874
Aylmer, Quebec

Son of Thomas and Mary Symmes of Aylmer, Quebec. Husband of Mabel Symmes. Father of Cecil and Marie Estelle Symmes.

Commemorated on Page 603 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. B. 45.

Location:

Roclincourt is a village a little north of Arras and east of the road from Arras to Lens and Lille.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of HOWARD CHURCH SYMMES– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: McGill Daily October 1, 1917

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