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Thomas Edmund Arkell

In memory of:

Private Thomas Edmund Arkell

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

757478

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

87th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of E. T. Arkell and Jessie Arkell, of 170, Homewood Ave., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 192 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

1.C.41.

Location:

The CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2 is about 2.5 kilometres north of the village of Neuville-St. Vaast. The village is about 6 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Bethune. The cemetery is on a spur road turning left from the road to Givenchy-en-Gohelle, about 1 kilometre south of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– The photograph was taken during a visit to Vimy Ridge on December 18, 2009. Mary Arkell visited her relatives grave with her family and they recognized the sacrifice that was made by all Canadians during WW1.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The photograph was taken during a visit to Vimy Ridge on December 18, 2009. Mary Arkell visited her relatives grave with her family and they recognized the sacrifice that was made by all Canadians during WW1.
  • Canadian Cemetery No. 2– Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Canadian Cemetery No. 2
    Canadian Cemetery No. 2 – Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Inscription– Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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