Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Arthur Church
In memory of:
Regimental Sergeant Major (WO.I) William Arthur Church
May 12, 1941
Military Service
C/474500
44
Army
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Additional Information
Husband of Yvonne May Church, of Ottawa.
Commemorated on Page 26 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Sec. 29. Lot 1. Grave 107.
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – RSM of 23rd Field Ambulance fought Richthofen’s Red Devils. Ottawa Journal Wednesday 26 March 1941 -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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