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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Alfred Tyler

In memory of:

Private William Alfred Tyler

December 3, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

799050

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 17, 1897

Son of William and Gertrude Tyler of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 515 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Badge– Pte Tyler was originally a member of the 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent as a reinforcement to the 19th Battalion. Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Badge – Pte Tyler was originally a member of the 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent as a reinforcement to the 19th Battalion. Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Badge– Cap badge of the 19th Battalion. Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Badge – Cap badge of the 19th Battalion. Image submitted by the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Todmorden Sons of England (SOE) war memorial– Memorial Tablet located at St. Barnabas Church, Danforth Avenue, Toronto. Erected by the Sons of England Benefit Society, Todmorden Lodge No. 298. Unveiled on August 21, 1920.

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    Todmorden Sons of England (SOE) war memorial
    Todmorden Sons of England (SOE) war memorial – Memorial Tablet located at St. Barnabas Church, Danforth Avenue, Toronto. Erected by the Sons of England Benefit Society, Todmorden Lodge No. 298. Unveiled on August 21, 1920.
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  • Sons of England War Memorial– Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR.

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    Sons of England War Memorial
    Sons of England War Memorial – Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR.
  • Sons of England Benefit Society– Sons of England Benefit Society: a notice of the December 29th, 1923 dedication and unveiling at University & College Streets (original location), detail from an S.O.E. membership certificate, and detail from the base of the Toronto Memorial.

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    Sons of England Benefit Society
    Sons of England Benefit Society – Sons of England Benefit Society: a notice of the December 29th, 1923 dedication and unveiling at University & College Streets (original location), detail from an S.O.E. membership certificate, and detail from the base of the Toronto Memorial.

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