Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Preece
In memory of:
Private William Preece
June 2, 1916
Military Service
622142
Army
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Additional Information
January 8, 1890
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Preece, of 867, Winnipeg Avenue, Winnipeg.
Commemorated on Page 150 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Belgium
III. K. 10.
HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY is located 4 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 3.6 Km along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of William Preece – Pte William Preece, 622142 -
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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