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William Harold Falkner

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant William Harold Falkner

October 20, 1917

Military Service


Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Additional Information


Son of Dr. Alexander and Janet Falkner, of Lancaster, Ontario. He was an inspector of aeroplanes.

Commemorated on Page 577 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:

IV. A. 5.

Location:

Doullens is a town in the Department of the Somme, approximately 30 kilometres north of Amiens on the N25 road to Arras. The DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSIONS lie on the eastern side of the town, about 270 metres south-east of the road to Arras.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILLIAM HAROLD FALKNER– In memory of the employees from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star c. 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Inscription to the memory of  William Harold Falkner on family grave marker in St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery Williamstown, Ontario.

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