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Military service
Service number:
441625
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Death:
October 8, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Ingrid Jonson (formerly Lund).
Digital gallery of Private Olaf Peterson Lund
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). 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) -
Photo of Olaf Lund
Olaf P. Lund killed in action with The Royal Canadian Regiment in 1916. The photo is part of a postcard and the message in Norwegian can be seen to the left of the photo. Lund was born in Norway and was a bridge carpenter before joining the army.
Digital gallery of
Private Olaf Peterson Lund
Digital gallery of
Private Olaf Peterson Lund
Digital gallery of
Private Olaf Peterson Lund
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 121 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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