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Walter William King

In memory of:

Corporal Walter William King

September 29, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

440374

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

August 24, 1894
Upton, Essex, England

Son of Mrs. L. King, of 913, 6th Avenue North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 442 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. 3.

Location:

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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  • Photo of Walter King– Image from group photo of signals section 8th Canadian ( 90th Winnipeg Rifles) May 1917
Thomas Caunt Collection Royal Winnipeg Rifles Museum
  • Grave marker

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