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William Austin Anstead

In memory of:

Sapper William Austin Anstead

November 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

651176

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

4th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

September 14, 1889

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Anstead, of Paisley, Ontario; husband of Mrs. Annie I. Anstead, of Chesley, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 192 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. II.

Location:

Zuydcoote is a village in the Department of the Nord about 10 kilometres north-east of Dunkirk. The ZUYDCOOTE MILITARY CEMETERY is west of the village and about 550 metres east of Zuydcoote Halte.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Austin Anstead
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Enlistment Cards– Records are property of the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre.

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