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William Calman

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William Calman's Gravemarker (Photo courtesy of international wargraves project)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 03.04.1916
  • Place of enlistment: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
  • Service no: 782328
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards: Military Medal & Bar
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 46th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 33
  • Date of Death: 27.09.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Quarry Wood Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.A.4.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 18.04.1885
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 369 Keary St, New Westminster, British Columbia
  • Occupation: Wood Worker
  • Mother:

    Betsy Calman, Crescent, British Columbia

  • Father:

    William Calman, Crescent, British Columbia

  • Siblings:

    Robert McDonald Calman,  Miss Maggie Calman, 2844 St George St, Vancouver.

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

    Yes

More about William Calman

Son of William and Betsy Calman of Crescent, British Columbia, his parents are listed as residing at 369 Keary St, New Westminster B.C. when he enlisted. John was killed in action at Canal du Nord, he was awarded the Military Medal posthumously on 17th June 1919.William was the brother of L/Cpl Robert McDonald Calman, 200198 of the 76th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.

It is believed that William was possibly a divorcee or widower as his service records indicate that he had children who were put into the care of Mrs Mary K Calman of Lynden, Washington, USA, following his death.

For more information on William, visit William’s Memorial and William’s Regimental Record and Circumstances of Death Register

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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