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William Henry Lidster

In memory of:

Sapper William Henry Lidster

April 15, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

503314

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

2nd Tunnelling Coy.

Additional Information

Born:

September 18, 1878
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Enlistment:

January 3, 1916
Vancouver, British Columbia

Husband of Annie Lidster, Sandhill, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, England. He was the father of Albert and Charles. His son Albert went on to serve in the Second World War and saw action in Italy.

Commemorated on Page 537 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAWMARSH (HAUGH ROAD) CEMETERY
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

H. "U." 269.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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