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Charles William Didemus

In memory of:

Private Charles William Didemus

August 30, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

850038

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 24, 1896

Son of William A. and Agnes Didemus, of 785, Ferry St., Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 397 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VALLEY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

A. 10.

Location:

Valley Cemetery lies south of Vis-en-Artois, some 12 kilometres south-east of Arras on the D939 road. From Vis-en-Artois take the D9 towards Cherisy for 1.5 kilometres, then take a track towards the cemetery on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Deuel to Domoney. Microform Sequence 28; Volume Number 31829_B016737. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 172. Page 435 of 1084.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Deuel to Domoney. Microform Sequence 28; Volume Number 31829_B016737. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 172. Page 435 of 1084.
  • Photo of Charles William Didemus– Memorial Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) and WWI Insignia of Charles William Didemus . Image donated by Lt.-Col. Bernard Nehring from his personal collection to the Niagara Falls Public Library.

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    Photo of Charles William Didemus
    Photo of Charles William Didemus – Memorial Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) and WWI Insignia of Charles William Didemus . Image donated by Lt.-Col. Bernard Nehring from his personal collection to the Niagara Falls Public Library.
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