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William George MacDermott

In memory of:

Private William George MacDermott

May 3, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

788277

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 31, 1894

Commemorated on Page 280 of the First 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:

III. E. 15.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper  (Source Library and Archives Canada.  Soldiers of the First World War) 
William George MacDermott signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 133220) with the 73rd Battalion CEF in Montreal on December 4, 1915.  On January 26, 1916, in Ottawa, he signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 788277) with the 42nd Regiment 13th Battalion CEF.
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper  (Source Library and Archives Canada.  Soldiers of the First World War) 
William George MacDermott signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 133220) with the 73rd Battalion CEF in Montreal on December 4, 1915.  On January 26, 1916, in Ottawa, he signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 788277) with the 42nd Regiment 13th Battalion CEF.
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper  (Source Library and Archives Canada.  Soldiers of the First World War) 
William George MacDermott signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 133220) with the 73rd Battalion CEF in Montreal on December 4, 1915.  On January 26, 1916, in Ottawa, he signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 788277) with the 42nd Regiment 13th Battalion CEF.
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper  (Source Library and Archives Canada.  Soldiers of the First World War) 
William George MacDermott signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 133220) with the 73rd Battalion CEF in Montreal on December 4, 1915.  On January 26, 1916, in Ottawa, he signed an Attestation Paper (Service Number 788277) with the 42nd Regiment 13th Battalion CEF.
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)

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