Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Lester William Handford
In memory of:
Private Lester William Handford
September 27, 1918
Military Service
790478
Army
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
7th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Mrs. R. L. Handford, of Ladner, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 423 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France
I. A. 15.
Haynecourt is a village in the Department of the Nord approximately 6 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 1 kilometre north of the main Arras to Cambrai road (D939). On the D939 between the villages of Marquion and Raillencourt the HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is signposted at the intersection of the D939 and the D16E Bourlon to Haynecourt road. Following signposts the road should be followed towards Haynecourt, then to the left after another 100 meters. This road leads into Haynecourt and the cemetery is to be found just outside the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of LESTER WILLIAM HANDFORD – Submitted in memory of the members of the 131st Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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