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William Charles Grimshaw

In memory of:

Sergeant Major William Charles Grimshaw

July 12, 1920

Military Service


Age:

54

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Militia

Division:

66th Regt.

Additional Information


Son of William and Elizabeth Grimshaw (nee Webster). Husband of Mrs. H. L. Grimshaw of Halifax.

Commemorated on Page 549 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

FORT MASSEY CEMETERY (HALIFAX)
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

S. G.

Location:

Fort Massey Cemetery is located at the junction of Queen and South Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is bounded to the west by Holy Cross Cemetery. The Fort Massey Cemetery was established c. 1778, in conjunction with Fort Massey, to serve as a burial place for the garrison of the Fort. Today it contains the remains of those who served in Canada's military as well as the remains soldiers dating back to the British occupation of Halifax. In some cases relatives of military personnel and certain civilians, who had involvement with the military, were also interred there. Fort Massey Cemetery is significant for it's long history of providing a resting place for military dead.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Cross of Sacrifice in Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Image taken 20 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for William Charles Grimshaw in Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Image taken 20 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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