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William Davidson Cairns Christie

In memory of:

Captain William Davidson Cairns Christie

September 17, 1918

Military Service

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Service Order

Additional Information

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Christie, of Montreal.

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:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. F. 19.

Location:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne and come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • 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 255 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 255 of 1068.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
  • Cenotaph– Captain William Davidson Cairns Christie is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Captain William Davidson Cairns Christie is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cenotaph– Captain William Davidson Cairns Christie is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Captain William Davidson Cairns Christie is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Program– Original program distributed at the unveiling of the St. Lambert, Quebec WWI War Memorial on July 9th, 1922.

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    Program
    Program – Original program distributed at the unveiling of the St. Lambert, Quebec WWI War Memorial on July 9th, 1922.

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