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Ernest James Witty

In memory of:

Private Ernest James Witty

June 21, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

775421

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

124th Canadian Pioneer Battalion.

Additional Information

Born:

November 30, 1892
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 25, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 352 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ZOUAVE VALLEY CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. H. 2.

Location:

Souchez is a village some 12 kilometres north of Arras on the main road to Bethune and ZOUAVE VALLEY CEMETERY is one mile south-east of the village. It lies in the valley which extends southwards from Souchez on the western side of Vimy Ridge.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– Newspaper announcement of Ernie's sacrifice. If you are a decendant of him or his family, don't hesitate to contact me.

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