Name: Simon Clements Regimental Number: 282682 Rank: Private Battalion: 219th Battalion/85th Battalion Date of Birth: July 29, 1887 Place of Birth: Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia Date of Enlistment: March 16, 1916 Place of Enlistment: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Address at Enlistment: Yarmouth Nova Scotia Age at Enlistment: 28 Prior Military Experience: 29th Battery, CFA, Yarmouth, NS Height: 5 Feet 8 Inches Marital Status: Widower Trade: Trackman Religion: Roman Catholic Next of Kin: Mary Carter (Mother) Yarmouth Nova Scotia Date of Death: October 30, 1917 (Passchendaele) Age at Death: 30 Memorial: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Belgium Commemorated on Page 217 of the First World War Book of Remembrance Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on May 16 Listed on the Nominal Roll of the 219th Battalion Commemorated on the Yarmouth Monument Simon Clements was the son of Mary Madeleine (Clements) Carter (1864-1951), of Yarmouth, NS. Nicknamed “Sim-Clue,” Simon was the husband of Sarah or Sadie Moulaison, and the father of Louie Arthur Clements (1912-1980). His son Louis served in the Second World War. In 1901, Simon Clements, was living with his mother Mary M. Carter, and her husband Thomas David Carter (1845-1907), in Yarmouth. Mary and David were married Boxing Day, December 26, 1874, in Yarmouth. Simon’s wife died March 9, 1916, aged 23 years. Prior to his enlistment Simon was employed with Phillips Brothers, Truckers. Simon’s mother Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Carter raised Simon’s son Louie. Simon enlisted with the 219th Battalion at Yarmouth, NS. In England he was assigned to the 85th Battalion for service in France. Private Clements was killed at Passchendaele on October 30, 1917, in the Battle of Passchendaele (July 30 - November 10, 1917), also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. Sources: Library and Archives Canada Commonwealth War Grave Commission Canadian Virtual War Memorial Additional Information: “A Monument Speaks” A Thurston; 1989 (p 98)