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William George Collis

In memory of:

Corporal William George Collis

August 27, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

405528

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Thomas Samuel and Elizabeth Collis, of Canada.

Commemorated on Page 387 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DAINVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 10.

Location:

Dainville is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the western outskirts of Arras on the road to Doullens (N.25). The DAINVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY lies about one kilometre west of the village at the end of a track running north from the road to Warlus (D.59).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Death notice– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 1039 of 1384.

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    Death notice – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 1039 of 1384.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of William Collis– Served with the 35th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William Collis – Served with the 35th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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