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George Stuart Birtwhistle

In memory of:

Private George Stuart Birtwhistle

December 7, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

55800

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

"D" Coy. 19th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mrs. Jennie Patterson, of 47, Sherman Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 5 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. E. 9.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Birch to Blakstad. Mircoform Sequence 10; Volume Number 31829_B034746; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 154 Page 161 of 734

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Birch to Blakstad. Mircoform Sequence 10; Volume Number 31829_B034746; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 154 Page 161 of 734
  • War Memorial– The Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Company War Memorial Plaque is located in the former TH&B Building, Hunter Street, Hamilton, Ontario. This company was in business from 1892 to 1987 with headquarters in Hamilton.

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    War Memorial – The Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Company War Memorial Plaque is located in the former TH&B Building, Hunter Street, Hamilton, Ontario. This company was in business from 1892 to 1987 with headquarters in Hamilton.
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