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In memory of:

Private Israel Anderson

Military service

Service number: 1069
Age: 20
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Division: 1ST Bn.
Birth: March 18, 1896 Mouse Island, Newfoundland & Labrador
Enlistment: January 20, 1915 St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Death: July 1, 1916 Beaumont Hamel, France

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: C. 31
Additional information

Son of Joseph and Jessie Anderson, of Mouse Island, Newfoundland. Brother of Frederick, John, Alice, Charles, George, Ida-Catherine, Mary-Agnes and Jemima.

Memorials

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In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 7 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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Service record(s)

Digitized personnel record available through Library and Archives Canada.

Y RAVINE CEMETERY Somme, France

Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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