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Military service
Service number:
826844
Age:
25
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
47th Bn.
Birth:
May 21, 1892
Prince Edward Island
Enlistment:
July 19, 1916
Calgary, Alberta
Death:
August 22, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private George Russell McGougan
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Malpeque War Memorial
Photo courtesy of John S. Brehaut. -
Inscription
Photo courtesy of John S. Brehaut. -
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 George Russell McGougan
A picture of 826844 A/LCpl McGougan, G Russel most likely taken while posted in Victoria, BC with the 143rd (British Columbia Bantams) Battalion. A/LCpl McGougan reverted to the rank of Pte upon posting to France with 1st Res Bn in June 1917. He was posted to the 47th Bn on 15 June 1917 and was killed in action with the 47th Bn just outside Lens on 22 August 1917.
Digital gallery of
Private George Russell McGougan
Digital gallery of
Private George Russell McGougan
Digital gallery of
Private George Russell McGougan
Digital gallery of
Private George Russell McGougan
Digital gallery of
Private George Russell McGougan
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 282 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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