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Wilfred Ernest Stancombe

In memory of:

Private Wilfred Ernest Stancombe

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

715882

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

87th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Jacob and Ada Stancombe, of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 331 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:

6.B.15.

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.

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  • Photo of Wilfred Ernest Stancombe– In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Wilfred Ernest Stancombe
    Photo of Wilfred Ernest Stancombe – In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles– In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles
    106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles – In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Cemetery– 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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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – 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)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (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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