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Alfred Hackett

In memory of:

Private Alfred Hackett

September 24, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

A/4100

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 96 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 13.

Location:

Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Alfred Hackett was born in Sheffield, England.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Alfred Hackett was born in Sheffield, England.
  • Photo of Alfred Hackett– Pte. Alfred Hackett's photo appeared in the Toronto Star on September 8th, 1915, as part of a group photograph of men in training at Niagara Camp.

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    Photo of Alfred Hackett
    Photo of Alfred Hackett – Pte. Alfred Hackett's photo appeared in the Toronto Star on September 8th, 1915, as part of a group photograph of men in training at Niagara Camp.
  • Group Photo– Pte. Alfred Hackett appears in this group photograph in the front row, second from the right.

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    Group Photo – Pte. Alfred Hackett appears in this group photograph in the front row, second from the right.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. Alfred Hackett is mentioned in this article about a family member.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. Alfred Hackett is mentioned in this article about a family member.

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