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William Wilson Sharman

In memory of:

Lieutenant William Wilson Sharman

September 29, 1918

Military Service

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William and Sarah Sharman, of 535, Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg.

Commemorated on Page 499 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. D. 2.

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Wilson Sharman– Photo accompanying Toronto Star article dated October 9th, 1918.

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    Photo of William Wilson Sharman
    Photo of William Wilson Sharman – Photo accompanying Toronto Star article dated October 9th, 1918.
  • Newspaper Article

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    Newspaper Article
    Newspaper Article
  • Photo of William Sharman– University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 24) - SHARMAN, William Wilson: Eng. '13; Enlisted 24-9-14; Pte. Fort Garry Horse; Cpl.; Transferred to Lord Strathcona Horse; Lieut.; Act. Captain; Service in France; Killed in Action 29-9-18.

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    Photo of William Sharman
    Photo of William Sharman – University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 24) - SHARMAN, William Wilson: Eng. '13; Enlisted 24-9-14; Pte. Fort Garry Horse; Cpl.; Transferred to Lord Strathcona Horse; Lieut.; Act. Captain; Service in France; Killed in Action 29-9-18.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England

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