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Ralph Gwynn

In memory of:

Sergeant Ralph Gwynn

June 17, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

434772

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

49th Bn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information

Born:

November 17, 1890
Malvern, Worcestershire, England

Enlistment:

July 4, 1915
Calgary, Alberta

Son of John Gwynn of Malvern, Worcestershire, England.

Commemorated on Page 248 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. I.

Location:

Noeux-les-Mines is a town 6 kilometres south of Bethune on the main road to Arras. The Communal Cemetery is on the northern side of the town, on the south-east side of the road to Labourse.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Ralph Gwynn– Ralph Gwynn c. 1916. The youngest of four brothers from West Malvern, Worcestershire, England who served during the First World War. His eldest brother Walter, served in the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment and was killed near Messines on 28/1/1915. Sidney also served in the Worcestershire Regiment and another brother Sam served with 23rd Field Ambulance, 7th British Division and won the French Medaille Militaire in May 1917.

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    Photo of Ralph Gwynn
    Photo of Ralph Gwynn – Ralph Gwynn c. 1916. The youngest of four brothers from West Malvern, Worcestershire, England who served during the First World War. His eldest brother Walter, served in the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment and was killed near Messines on 28/1/1915. Sidney also served in the Worcestershire Regiment and another brother Sam served with 23rd Field Ambulance, 7th British Division and won the French Medaille Militaire in May 1917.
  • Photo of RALPH GWYNN– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of RALPH GWYNN
    Photo of RALPH GWYNN – From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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