Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William John Hands
In memory of:
Private William John Hands
November 17, 1918
Military Service
515320
30
Army
Canadian Army Service Corps
Additional Information
July 20, 1888
Son of Thomas and Helen Hands, of Birmingham, England.
Commemorated on Page 423 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France
B. 32.
Denain is a town in the Nord Department between Valenciennes and Cambrai. The DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is at the north-east corner of the town approximately 1.2 kilometres from the centre, following the route to Oisy and the Lycee A Kastler. The cemetery is situated at the centre of a junction 100 metres from a traffic light controlled crossroads. From the A2, follow the D40 for approximately 2.2 kilometres and turn right at the traffic lights. The CWGC plot is at the heart of the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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