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William Charles Gurney

In memory of:

Private William Charles Gurney

September 28, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

227083

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

52nd Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 24, 1895

Son of Walter and Emily Gurney, of Elm Cottage, Holt Heath, Worcester, England.

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:

CREST CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

B. 33.

Location:

Fontaine-Notre Dame is a large village in the Department of the Nord approximately 3 kilometres south-west of Cambrai on the main road from Cambrai to Bapaume (N30). The CREST CEMETERY is signposted from the N30 in the village and is located on the right hand side of the road towards Raillencourt.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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