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Edward Charles Ready

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Edward Charles Ready

May 2, 1917

Military Service

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Berkshire Regiment

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of John A. Ready, of 132, Albany Avenue, Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 580 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

D. 14.

Location:

Douai is a large town about 24 kilometres north-east of Arras and the DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the south-east of the town. From the town centre follow the signs for Derain and Auberchicourt. Traverse the bridge over the main railway line and the civil cemetery is located 45 metres further on to the left. The DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located at the very rear of the civil cemetery when viewing from the entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of EDWARD CHARLES READY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of EDWARD CHARLES READY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– This article mentions that 2nd Lt. Edward C. Ready had been with a Western (Canadian) unit before he transferred to a British regiment. His Canadian military attestation indicates that he initially enlisted with the 46th Battalion C.E.F. in Regina, Sask., on May 6, 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This article mentions that 2nd Lt. Edward C. Ready had been with a Western (Canadian) unit before he transferred to a British regiment. His Canadian military attestation indicates that he initially enlisted with the 46th Battalion C.E.F. in Regina, Sask., on May 6, 1915.
  • Newspaper clipping– 2nd Lt. Edward Charles Ready originally enlisted in Regina, Saskatchewan, on May 6th, 1915 in the 46th Battalion C.E.F. under Service Number 427060. He had previously served for five years with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto.

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – 2nd Lt. Edward Charles Ready originally enlisted in Regina, Saskatchewan, on May 6th, 1915 in the 46th Battalion C.E.F. under Service Number 427060. He had previously served for five years with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto.

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