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Robert Lavery

In memory of:

Private Robert Lavery

August 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

133188

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 25, 1896

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lavery, of Hartford, Conn., U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 446 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. B. 1.

Location:

Hangard is a village in the Department of the Somme, in the valley of the Luce, between Domart and Demuin. The road to Villers-Bretonneux goes due North from the village, up a steep hillside. After a mile it passes between the two portions of Hangard Wood, and HANGARD WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY will be found at this point, on the side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Robert Lavery– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada".  Page 16. 'A' COMPANY No 3 Platoon
  • Attestation Papers– Source Library and Archives Canada.  Soldiers of the First World War).
  • Attestation Papers (Reverse)

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