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NELSON B.C. CEMETERY

Thanks to Gerry Rempel (C.D., CCFI-C) Fire Chief of the City of Castlegear (British Columbia), we now have a photograph of the grave stone for William Muir Laughton. Gerry is a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group (CEFSG) and we all try our best to assist each other in our search for family soldiers.

From: Gerry Rempel
Sent: October-23-09 7:57 PM
To: rlaughton
Subject: Photo - William Laughton


Hi Richard,
Just letting you know I dropped in to say hi to William for you the other day. Usually try to see "the boys" in Nelson every few months at least. Wasn't sure how to send photos through the CEF Research site, so hopefully, this will work. How did he die - I see it was 1943, quite awhile after the War, but obviously as a result.
Thanks a lot,
Gerry


Gerry Rempel CD, CCFI-C
Fire Chief
City of Castlegar

 

The grave stone refers to William's time with the Canadian Mounted Rifles in the Great War (WWI: 1914-1919) as do the records at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Canadian Virtual War Memorial. We have sent in the information to correct these records. Details will be updated on William's web page as they become available (William Muir Laughton).

Gerry went back to see William again on Remembrance Day 2009 to place a poppy and provide a soldier's salute to the fallen. Our most sincere thanks to Gerry from taking the time, not only to undertake this gesture, but to do so on Remembrance Day .... for a family he has never met! (click on image for larger scale)

Thanks Gerry!!

 

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