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Eldon Elliott Portsmouth

In memory of:

Corporal Eldon Elliott Portsmouth

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

602718

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

14th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 21, 1894
Petrolia, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 16, 1915
London Camp, Ontario

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Portsmouth, of Petrolia, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 310 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 25.

Location:

Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Sergt. Eldon E. Portsmouth, 34 Battalion Killed in Action at Vimy Ridge, April 9th 1917 "HE DIED THAT WE MAY LIVE" Sergt. Portsmouth was a member of our staff ( The R. Stirrett Co.) when he enlisted, and we do wish to do him this public honor. He has proven himself a hero in his deeds as well as in his death and he has brought great honor to his home and to Petrolia. From The Topic, April 26 1917

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Sergt. Eldon E. Portsmouth, 34 Battalion Killed in Action at Vimy Ridge, April 9th 1917 "HE DIED THAT WE MAY LIVE" Sergt. Portsmouth was a member of our staff ( The R. Stirrett Co.) when he enlisted, and we do wish to do him this public honor. He has proven himself a hero in his deeds as well as in his death and he has brought great honor to his home and to Petrolia. From The Topic, April 26 1917
  • Cemetery– Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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