Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Chester Barnes
In memory of:
Lance Corporal William Chester Barnes
October 1, 1918
Military Service
853765
21
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
4th Bn.
Additional Information
October 10, 1896
Seabright, Ontario
Son of William Charles Barnes and Hanna (née Hargrave) Barnes. Regretfully, he died 9 days before his 22nd birthday. He was the brother of Belle, Mary, Gertrude, George, Mae, Pearl, James, John, Annie and Joseph. In his civilian life, he was a farmer. He was single and looked very enthusiastic about a military career.
Commemorated on Page 364 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France
I. A. 32.
Sancourt is a village in the Department of the Nord 5 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and one kilometre east of the main road to Douai. The SANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is about 635 metres north-west of the village on the old Douai-Cambrai road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of William Chester Barnes – Lance Corporal William Chester Barnes. Killed by enemy machine gun fire, while in charge of a Lewis Gun section, Abancourt France. -
Details
Circumstances of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 255 of 1058.
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