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Military service
Service number:
12601
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Gordon Highlanders
Division:
1ST Bn.
Enlistment:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
August 18, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XI. F. 4.
Additional information
Son of William George and M. Urwin, of 980, Ingersoll St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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A WW1 Photo postcard, showing Hindu Cooks on the front. On the reverse it has been written to 'Jack' Urwin - Army Service Corps, who later transferred to the Gordon Highlanders. It has been written by Maggy (unsure if this was his mother)|, who states that a couple of parcels have been sent to him and Harry (possibly a brother). -
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The front of the Postcard which was sent to S/31989 - Private J G Urwin - Army Service Corps, who later transferred to the gordon Highlanders and was killed in action.
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Private John George Urwin
Digital gallery of
Private John George Urwin
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 574 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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