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George Harry Forrester

In memory of:

Private George Harry Forrester

March 26, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

228278

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 14, 1888

Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Forrester, of 54, Gordon St., Burton-on-Trent.

Commemorated on Page 238 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

1.B. 11.

Location:

The CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2 is about 2.5 kilometres north of the village of Neuville-St. Vaast. The village is about 6 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Bethune. The cemetery is on a spur road turning left from the road to Givenchy-en-Gohelle, about 1 kilometre south of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping

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  • Town Hall– This is the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. There is a Roll of Honour inside on which George's name is commemorated.

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    Town Hall – This is the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. There is a Roll of Honour inside on which George's name is commemorated.
  • Roll of Honour– The Roll of Honour inside the Town Hall Burton-on-Trent.

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    Roll of Honour – The Roll of Honour inside the Town Hall Burton-on-Trent.
  • Inscription– George's name commemorated on the Roll of Honour. He was a Bookeeper by occupation. He enlisted on 4th April 1916 at Toronto and was living at 71 Dowling St., Toronto at the time.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – George's name commemorated on the Roll of Honour. He was a Bookeeper by occupation. He enlisted on 4th April 1916 at Toronto and was living at 71 Dowling St., Toronto at the time.
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Canadian Cemetery No 2– Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Canadian Cemetery No 2
    Canadian Cemetery No 2 – Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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