Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Riley Burleigh
In memory of:
Private William Riley Burleigh
July 9, 1917
Military Service
124197
19
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
18th Bn.
Additional Information
September 20, 1897
Son of John and Mary Ann Burleigh, of 123, Wellington St., East, Chatham, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 210 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. C. 14.
Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Circumstances of Death Registers – Circumstances of Death Register. This soldier's service record notes: Died of wounds received from enemy shell bursting in billet at No. 6 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station. Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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