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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William James Jefferson

In memory of:

Private William James Jefferson

September 24, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

769361

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

87th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 24, 1894

Son of James and Isabella Jefferson, of 1, Crossland St., Belfast.

Commemorated on Page 263 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MONS (BERGEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

IV. C. 3.

Location:

MONS(BERGEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located in the north east of the town of Mons, on the Chemin de la Procession a road leading from the N56 connecting Mons to Brussels. 600 metres after the N56 leaves the R50 ring road lies the Chemin de la Procession. The MONS(BERGEN)COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 1 km along the Chemin de la Procession on the left hand side of the road. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM JAMES JEFFERSON– In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM JAMES JEFFERSON – In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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  • Newspaper Clipping– In honoured memory.

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  • Roll of Honour– TORONTO'S Honour ROLL. (1917, Dec 06). The Globe (1844-1936) Retrieved from Toronto Public Library newspaper archives July 11, 2016

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    Roll of Honour – TORONTO'S Honour ROLL. (1917, Dec 06). The Globe (1844-1936) Retrieved from Toronto Public Library newspaper archives July 11, 2016
  • Memorial– Pte. William James Jefferson's name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.

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    Memorial – Pte. William James Jefferson's name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.

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