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Eric Hockin

In memory of:

Private Eric Hockin

July 18, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

781424

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

28th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 21, 1897

Son of Mrs. M. F. Hockin, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 430 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 8.

Location:

Wanquetin is a village approximately 12 kilometres west of Arras and approximately 6 kilometres north of Beaumetz. WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION lies to the north-east of the village on the road to Warlus (D.59).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Telegraph of July 31, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/12215433/Daily-Telegraph-July-31-1918.html

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