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Military service
Service number:
178291
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
87th Bn.
Birth:
July 16, 1890
Cork
Enlistment:
March 22, 1916
St. Johns, Québec
Death:
October 21, 1916
France
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Foster son of Mrs. Joseph Bracken of 240 Centre Street, Montreal, Quebec.
Additional citations
British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Digital gallery of Private George Kelly
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private George Kelly
Digital gallery of
Private George Kelly
Digital gallery of
Private George Kelly
Digital gallery of
Private George Kelly
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