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Ernest Wood Christie

In memory of:

Private Ernest Wood Christie

October 11, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

799587

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

November 18, 1889

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Christie. Born at Newburgh, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 384 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WELLINGTON CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. D. 3.

Location:

Rieux-en-Canbresis is a village in the Department of the Nord, 9 kilometres north-east of Cambrai, and the WELLINGTON CEMETERY is 800 metres north of the village, 50 yards from the traffic lights on the D118, Cauchy-Iwuy-Rieux-en-Canbresis road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CHILD TO CLAYTON. Microform Sequence 20; Volume Number 31829_B016729. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 164. Page 217 of 1068.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CHILD TO CLAYTON. Microform Sequence 20; Volume Number 31829_B016729. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 164. Page 217 of 1068.
  • Badge– Cap Badge of the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada): Pte Ernest Wood Christie enlisted in the 134th Bn, but was transferred to the 19th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt S. Gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge of the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada): Pte Ernest Wood Christie enlisted in the 134th Bn, but was transferred to the 19th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt S. Gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 19th Bn . Pte Ernest Wood Christie enlisted with the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada), but was transferred to the 19th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt S. Gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 19th Bn . Pte Ernest Wood Christie enlisted with the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada), but was transferred to the 19th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt S. Gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of Ernest Wood Christie– Photo of Pte E. Christie, taken during his training in England. Submitted by Capt S. gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Photo of Ernest Wood Christie
    Photo of Ernest Wood Christie – Photo of Pte E. Christie, taken during his training in England. Submitted by Capt S. gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Bde and Div patches of the 4th Bde and 2nd Div CEF of which the 19th Bn was part. Pte Ernest Christie enlisted with the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada), but was transferred to the 19th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt S. Gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch
    Shoulder Patch – Bde and Div patches of the 4th Bde and 2nd Div CEF of which the 19th Bn was part. Pte Ernest Christie enlisted with the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada), but was transferred to the 19th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt S. Gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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