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Colin Matson Wisdom

In memory of:

Sergeant Colin Matson Wisdom

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

16372

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 29, 1890
Isleworth, Middlesex, England

Enlistment:

September 19, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of William and Ann Wisdom of Isleworth, England.

Commemorated on Page 352 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:

Arras Road Cem. Mem. 5.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Colin Matson Wisdom– Photo taken at Cedar Cottage, Isleworth, Middlesex, England.
  • Medals
  • 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– 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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