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George Young Austin

In memory of:

Private George Young Austin

October 8, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

700549

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

43rd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 4, 1877
Edinburgh, Scotland

Enlistment:

January 3, 1916
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Elizabeth Austin, of 61, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, Scotland, and the late James Austin. Brother of Frank Austin.

Commemorated on Page 48 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. A. 16.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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