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Son of George A. and Olivia Lilly, of Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
This is the headstone of Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly.
He was killed at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and now lies in "Y" Ravine Cemetery.
This photograph was taken in April 2006.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
In the distance is "Y" Ravine Cemetery. This view is from the position of the famous "Caribou" statue that stands in Newfoundland Memorial Park.<P>
Just to the left of the path, about half way to the cemetery, you will see a vertical 'line' that is actually all that's left of "The Danger Tree".<P>
This photograph was taken in April 2006.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment
during World War I and did not return home.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
In memory of the men who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment
during World War I and did not return home.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
Entrance - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly
Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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This is the headstone of Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly. He was killed at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and now lies in "Y" Ravine Cemetery. This photograph was taken in April 2006.
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In the distance is "Y" Ravine Cemetery. This view is from the position of the famous "Caribou" statue that stands in Newfoundland Memorial Park.<P> Just to the left of the path, about half way to the cemetery, you will see a vertical 'line' that is actually all that's left of "The Danger Tree".<P> This photograph was taken in April 2006.
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In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.
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In memory of the men who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.
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Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Entrance - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 73 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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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.
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