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Edward James Summers

In memory of:

Private Edward James Summers

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

141363

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

4th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

June 22, 1896

Son of Mrs. E. Summers, of Burlington, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 335 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. G. 24.

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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  • Photo of EDWARD JAMES SUMMERS– In memory of the men joined the 76th Battalion CEF and died while serving in other Battalions. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of EDWARD JAMES SUMMERS
    Photo of EDWARD JAMES SUMMERS – In memory of the men joined the 76th Battalion CEF and died while serving in other Battalions. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– This notice appeared in the Burlington Gazette (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) on November 29th, 1916.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This notice appeared in the Burlington Gazette (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) on November 29th, 1916.
  • Burlington Ontario War Memorial (1922)– Located next to Burlington's City Hall on Brant Street.

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    Burlington Ontario War Memorial (1922)
    Burlington Ontario War Memorial (1922) – Located next to Burlington's City Hall on Brant Street.
  • Inscription– WWI - Details of names carved upon the Burlington War Memorial.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – WWI - Details of names carved upon the Burlington War Memorial.
  • 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)
  • Inscription– Inscription (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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