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George Groundwater

In memory of:

Sergeant George Groundwater

October 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

153029

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

43rd Bn

Additional Information


Born:

January 3, 1888
Glasgow, Scotland

Enlistment:

June 14, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Robert and Isabella Groundwater, of Glasgow, Scotland. Brother of Robert, Isa and Bombardier Alexander Groundwater, 55th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, killed in action September 26, 1916.

Commemorated on Page 420 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

LXVI. H. 30.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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