Arras - Canadian National Vimy Memorial

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A large number of Isle of Wight people emigrated to Canada in the period up to the First World War. Many subsequently joined the Canadian Forces and returned to fight in Europe.

There are 16 men with Isle of Wight connections commemorated at this memorial :

Name (Link to War Service Report) Details Regiment Died Link to CWGC record  
Baker, O M F Private 437996 Oswald Max Frederick Baker 46th Bn., Canadian Infantry 11 Nov 1916 CWGC Entry  
Cayme, B G Private 81142 Bernard Glyde Cayme 10th Bn. Canadian Infantry 22 May 1915 CWGC Entry  
Colenutt, W A Sergeant 57808 William Arthur Colenutt 20th Bn., Canadian Infantry 15 Sep 1916 CWGC Entry  
Harvey, A O Private 696534 Arthur Owen Harvey 31st Bn., Canadian Infantry 03 May 1917 CWGC Entry  
Ibbetson, F H Private 811109 Frank Horace Ibbetson 50th Bn., Canadian Infantry 10 Apr 1917 CWGC Entry  
Keen, C M Private 13753 Cedric Moresby Keen 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry 15 Jun 1915 CWGC Entry  
Nicholson, H H Private 883750 Herbert Horace Nicholson 50th Bn., Canadian Infantry 23 Aug 1917 CWGC Entry  
Orchard, H Private 436835 Harry Orchard 15th Bn Canadian Infantry 26 Sep 1916 CWGC Entry  
Phillips, F J Private 769601 Frederick John Phillips 18th Bn., Canadian Infantry 16 Aug 1917 CWGC Entry  
Raeburn, J W Private 1015442 James Wyllie Raeburn 72nd Bn. Canadian Infantry 12 Aug 1918 CWGC Entry  
Richards, J E Private 739721 James Emile Richards 1st Bn. Canadian Infantry 26 Jul 1917 CWGC Entry  
Salter, A J Private 612 Alfred John Salter Royal Canadian Dragoons 30 Mar 1918 CWGC Entry  
Scarth, F G Private 81776 Frank Graham Scarth 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). 08 Sep 1916 CWGC Entry  
Stickland, A T Private 624213 Alfred Thomas Stickland 50th Bn., Canadian Infantry 31 Mar 1917 CWGC Entry  
Webb, A P Private 2025224 Albert Percival Webb 47th Bn., Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 03 Sep 1918 CWGC Entry  
White, R A Corporal 15310 Richard Alfred White Fort Garry Horse 23 Mar 1918 CWGC Entry