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William Andrew Newell

In memory of:

Corporal William Andrew Newell

July 18, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/86936

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Louis F. Newell and Lillian G. Newell, of Edmonton.

Commemorated on Page 198 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EDMONTON (BEECHMOUNT) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block 208 Grave 21.

Location:

During the 1939-1945 War, Canadian Infantry troops were stationed at Edmonton. No.13 Vocational Training School was set up and the airfield formed a link in the North-West Staging Route. Most of the war graves lie in Blocks 206 and 208. The cemetery also contains a Cross of Sacrifice. There are now 5 First World War and over 70 Second World War casualties commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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