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George Firth Paul

In memory of:

Private George Firth Paul

August 8, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

429603

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

November 3, 1878
Sanday, Kirkwall,, Scotland

Son of John and Mary Paul.

Commemorated on Page 483 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DEMUIN BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

A. 13.

Location:

Demuin is a village 5 kilometres from Villers Bretonneux. From Villers-Bretonneux take the D23 in the direction of Demuin and Moreuil, heading south. Drive on until the exit of Villers, and then carry straight on to Demuin. The cemetery is on the right hand side just before entering Demuin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Original caption to photo when published during summer of 1915 in "The Orcadian" still attached. George later won the Military Medal.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Original caption to photo when published during summer of 1915 in "The Orcadian" still attached. George later won the Military Medal.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England, 2008.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England, 2008.

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