Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Gordon Easdale
In memory of:
Private William Gordon Easdale
April 24, 1918
Gavrelle, Arras, France
Military Service
661041
28
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
14th Bn.
Additional Information
October 23, 1889
Glasgow, Scotland
April 25, 1916
Montréal, Quebec
Son of Thomas Easdale and Helen Gordon, of Govan, Glasgow, Scotland.
William Easdale entered Canada via the United States on 24 April 1916 and had every intention of enlisting, as he did so the next day in Montreal. He first served with the 163rd Battalion for six months in Bermuda and then in England. He was transferred to France as a reinforcement for the 22nd Battalion on 29 March 1918, but after only a few days at the reinforcement camp, he was reassigned to the 14th Battalion. He joined them on 13 April, and ten days later, he was killed in action.
Commemorated on Page 402 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
V. C. 22.
Roclincourt is a village a little to the east of the road from Arras to Lens. Take the N 17 from Arras until the junction of this road and the D 60 (first CWGC sign here). Travel along the D 60 into Roclincourt village, for approximately one kilometre, to a right turn (direction St Nicholas). Take this road for approximately 175 metres to a lane on the right. The ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY lies 100 metres away at the foot of this lane.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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