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Military service
Service number:
276009
Age:
34
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Birth:
February 19, 1884
Sheffield, England
Death:
September 29, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of George William and Charlotte Jepson. George was survived by sisters May Emma Jepson Leeson, Jessica Jepson and half-sister Ada Jepson. George came to Canada in or after 1899; he was a home child with Dr. Bernardo's at some time. In Canada he worked for Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McDonald of Wapella, Saskatchewan as farm help prior to enlisting
Dec. 7, 1915 in Moosomin, Saskatchewan. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Annie Griffith (nee Leeson) of Maryfield, Saskatchewan and a nephew William Leeson (adopted) who lives in Vancouver.
Digital gallery of Private George William Jepson
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Photo of George W. Jepson
This photograph was taken upon enlistment in 1915. -
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) -
Honour roll
British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll -
Circumstances of death registers
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Memorial
British home children -
Roll of Honour
Bernardo's boys honour roll -
Badge
British home children
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Private George William Jepson
Digital gallery of
Private George William Jepson
Digital gallery of
Private George William Jepson
Digital gallery of
Private George William Jepson
Digital gallery of
Private George William Jepson
Digital gallery of
Private George William Jepson
Digital gallery of
Private George William Jepson
Digital gallery of
Private George William Jepson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 436 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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