Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Wilbert Lawrence McCaffrey
In memory of:
Private Wilbert Lawrence McCaffrey
September 29, 1918
Military Service
775989
24
Army
Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
116th Bn.
Additional Information
May 6, 1895
Son of P. J. and Alice McCaffrey of Caledon East, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 453 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ST. OLLE BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France
B. 20
St. Olle is a village in the Department of the Nord 1 kilometre west of Cambrai on the main road towards Arras. From Cambrai follow the D939 road towards Arras. After about 2 kilometres turn left at a large roundabout towards the A2-A26 Motorway. The British Cemetery is about 600 metres down this road on the left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Commemorative Plaque – Honour Roll Certificate found at Caledon East United Church, 6046 Old Church Road Caledon East, Ontario L0N -
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Photo of Wilbert McCaffrey – Caption (pg. 389): Men of Peel Killed During the Great War. Author - William Perkins Bull. "From Brock to Currie: the military development and exploits of Canadians in general and of the men of Peel in particular, 1791 to 1930." Toronto, 1935.
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