Lest We Forget - Charles Lawson Fenton - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago Today 04.12.1917
Charles Lawson Fenton, 817985 was from Hillsborough, Albert Co., New Brunswick and was born September 3, 1893. He was the son of Lawson Fenton and Ruth Fenton of Edgett's Landing, New Brunswick. He enlisted with the 140th Battalion on March 22, 1916. His occupation was listed as quarryman. He served overseas with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.). He died as a result of wounds April 12, 1917 at Vimy Ridge, France. He is buried at LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
You can find his complete service records by clicking here.
He is listed on page 236 of Canada's Book of Remembrance.
You can view his internment records here.
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