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William Henry Yorick

In memory of:

Private William Henry Yorick

September 9, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

1075055

Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Labour Corps

Division:

Pool

Additional Information


Born:

December 13, 1874
London, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 3, 1916
London, Ontario

Husband of Isabelle Yorick, of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 527 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

R. II. P. 10.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Henry Yorick– Pte William Henry Yorick - from the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario -- And in the Morning
  • Photo of William Yorick
  • Attestation papers– Attestatation document. P 1 of 2. Courtesy LAC CEF archives online

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