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Robert McGuiness

In memory of:

Private Robert McGuiness

June 9, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

760775

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

July 17, 1884

Son of Mrs. A. McGuinness, of 1512, 2nd Avenue East, Vancouver; husband of Elizabeth McGuinness.

Commemorated on Page 538 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 10. 2.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 760775 Pvt. Robert McGuinness M.M. who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Edinberg Scotland on July 17th 1884. Husband of Elizabeth McGuinness of East Vancouver BC. Robert enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Jan. 6th 1916 listing his occupation as "Banker" During the war Robert was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in April of 1917. Robert died at Vancouver BC on June 19th 1919 at age 34 during the great Spanish Flu panademic of 1918-19. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. **Please Note** Roberts name has been misspelled on this memorial site. The correct spelling is McGuinness not McGuiness.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 760775 Pvt. Robert McGuinness M.M. who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Edinberg Scotland on July 17th 1884. Husband of Elizabeth McGuinness of East Vancouver BC. Robert enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Jan. 6th 1916 listing his occupation as "Banker" During the war Robert was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in April of 1917. Robert died at Vancouver BC on June 19th 1919 at age 34 during the great Spanish Flu panademic of 1918-19. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. **Please Note** Roberts name has been misspelled on this memorial site. The correct spelling is McGuinness not McGuiness.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 760775 Pvt. Robert McGuinness M.M. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 760775 Pvt. Robert McGuinness M.M. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 760775 Pvt. Robert McGuinness M.M. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 760775 Pvt. Robert McGuinness M.M. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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