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William Nelson Paddison

In memory of:

Private William Nelson Paddison

October 31, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

643301

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 7, 1891

Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. D. Paddison.

Commemorated on Page 304 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. I. 76.

Location:

The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is located to the North West of the town. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan along for 300 meters and turn right into M.Plumerlaan. The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is on the right hand side, approx 200 meters along.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

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  • Newspaper clipping– Tribute Slide with Nov 11, 1957 Barrie Examiner Newspaper Photo of His Parents laying a Wreath at the Barrie Cenotaph

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    Newspaper clipping – Tribute Slide with Nov 11, 1957 Barrie Examiner Newspaper Photo of His Parents laying a Wreath at the Barrie Cenotaph
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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