David Ward Clement, son of E.P. Clement and Janie Bowlby Clement, was a member of the Cadet Corps and enlisted in 1915 when he turned 18. He was killed in action in France on December 2, 1917.
Left: David Ward Clement (right) with sister Florence and friend Art Schnarr, 1916
David Ward Clement (centre) with friends Carl Berlet and Alf Stewart, 1916.
David Ward Clement (right) with friends Alf Stewart and Carl Berlet.
Members of the Clement Family and Friends
including David Ward Clement (second from left) on August 4, 1914 - the day Britain declared war.
A.Y. Jackson of the Group of Seven was a cousin of David Ward Clement and served as a war artist. Here he is with cousin Florence Clement.
Memorial Cross Awarded to mothers and widows (next of kin) of Canadian soldiers who died on active duty or whose death was consequently attributed to such duty.
Clipping, Gunner David Ward Clement "Who has been officially reported killed in action. Ward was a son of Mr. E. P. Clement K.C., and Mrs. Clement, city. He enlisted with the 118th, but later joined another unit. More recently he was an observer in the Aviation branch."
Victory Medal Awarded to all ranks of the fighting forces who served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war between August 5th, 1914 and November 11th, 1918.
British War Medal Awarded to all ranks of Canadian military forces who came from Canada between August 5th, 1914 and November 11th, 1918.
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