Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Herman Edgar Shier
In memory of:
Private Herman Edgar Shier
September 29, 1918
Military Service
249661
23
Army
Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
116th Bn.
Additional Information
June 21, 1895
Son of Philip and Margaret Jane Shier, of 527, Brock Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 500 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
A. 8.
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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Grave Marker – Headstone for Private Herman Edgar Shier in St. Olle British Cemetery, France. Pte. Shier was born in Georgina Twp., York County, Ontario. Photo by Roger Shier, April 16, 2017. -
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Cemetery – Cemetery view of St. Olle British Cemetery, France photo by Roger Shier, April 16, 2017 -
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Cemetery – View of St. Olle British Cemetery, France Photo by Roger Shier, April 16, 2017 -
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Inscription – Private Herman Edgar Shier's names is engraved on his parents' headstone in Bagshaw Cemetery, Brock Twp., Durham Region, Ontario
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