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Charles Ivan Wightman

In memory of:

Private Charles Ivan Wightman

October 26, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

654709

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

June 6, 1894

Commemorated on Page 349 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PASSCHENDALE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

V. B. 10.

Location:

Passchendaele (Passendale) New British Cemetery lies 10.5 Kms north-east of Ieper town centre on the S'Graventafelstraat, a road leading from St Jan to Passendale. Two roads connect Ieper town centre onto the Zonnebeekseweg; the Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto a small roundabout. At the roundabout the first right turn is Basculestraat. At the end of Basculestraat, there is a crossroads and Zonnebeekseweg is the turning to the left. 7 Kms along the Zonnebeekseweg, in the village of Zonnebeke, lies the left hand turning onto the Langemarkstraat (further on this street name changes to Zonnebekestraat). 2 Kms along this road, and after passing Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto the 'S Graventafelstraat. 4 Kms along the 'S Graventafelstraat, and after passing the New Zealand Memorial, lies the cemetery on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of CHARLES IVAN WIGHTMAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Album Cover– From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Album Cover – From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery Entrance– Entrance … Passchendale New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery Entrance – Entrance … Passchendale New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Passchendale New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Passchendale New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker … Passchendale New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker … Passchendale New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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