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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Sydney Earl McConnell

In memory of:

Private Sydney Earl McConnell

September 18, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

405080

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal and Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

September 12, 1896
Aultville, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 12, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Mrs. E. McConnell of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 123 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. B. 33.

Location:

Dernancourt is a village in the Department of the Somme, 3 kilometres south of Albert. The DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY is a little west of the village, and the EXTENSION is on the north-west side of the Communal Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Sydney McConnell– Served with the 35th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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