Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Appleton
In memory of:
Corporal William Appleton
September 28, 1918
Military Service
101646
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
49th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of William and Sarah Appleton, of Peat, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 360 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. E. 16.
Bourlon is a village approximately 6 kilometres west of Cambrai. It lies between the main Cambrai to Bapaume road (N30) and the Cambrai to Arras road (D939). The BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY is signposted from the centre of the village as is the Canadian Forces Memorial. On approaching the Memorial the road should be followed to the left where an unsurfaced track descends about 200 metres to the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of WILLIAM APPLETON – From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of WILLIAM APPLETON – From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of WILLIAM APPLETON – From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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