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William Owen Tighe

In memory of:

Private William Owen Tighe

September 27, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

911900

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

46th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Son of John and Mary Tighe.

Brother of Private George Ernest Tighe, who died during service with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 513 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 31.

Location:

Sains les Marquion is a village approximately 12 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 2 kilometres south of the Arras to Cambrai road (D939). The QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY lies at the end of an access path to the left of the D15 road heading towards Havrincourt, about 2 kilometres from the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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