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William Alfred Winch

In memory of:

Private William Alfred Winch

September 2, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

523728

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 7, 1888

Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Winch, of England; husband of Janet Winch, of 273, Semple Avenue, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 524 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. 22.

Location:

Ligny-St.Flochel is a village about 6.5 kilometres east of St.Pol on the main road to Arras. The distance from Ligny-St. Flochel to Arras is approximately 24 kilometres. The Ligny-St.Flochel British Cemetery is situated to the south of the village on the east side of the road to the village of Averdoingt.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    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
  • Newspaper Clipping– The Buxton Advertiser, 19 October 1918

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    Newspaper Clipping – The Buxton Advertiser, 19 October 1918
  • Grave Marker– Private Winch's Grave

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    Grave Marker – Private Winch's Grave
  • Newspaper Clipping– "The Buxton Advertiser" (Buxton, Derbyshire, England) 19 October 1918

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    Newspaper Clipping – "The Buxton Advertiser" (Buxton, Derbyshire, England) 19 October 1918
  • Grave Marker– Pt. Winch's grave at Ligny-St Flochel Cemetery

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    Grave Marker – Pt. Winch's grave at Ligny-St Flochel Cemetery

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