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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Charles Harold David

In memory of:

Private Charles Harold David

April 19, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

192481

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 6, 1895

Only son of Charles and Elizabeth David, of 75, St. Dunstans St., Canterbury.

Commemorated on Page 75 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WOODS CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 4.

Location:

WOODS CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Verbrandemolenstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto the Vaartstraat. 900 metres along the Vaartstraat lies the left hand turning onto the Verbrandemolenstraat. 400 metres along the Verbrandemolenstraat a short distance from the road is the WOODS CEMETERY. Visitors to this site should note the 100 metre grassed access path leading to the cemetery which is not accessable by vehicle.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private David enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private David enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte David enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte David enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Shoulder Patch 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte David enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch
    Shoulder Patch – Shoulder Patch 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish). Pte David enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 16th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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