Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Elmer Wain
In memory of:
Gunner George Elmer Wain
November 21, 1917
Military Service
337904
22
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
5th Trench Mortar Bty.
Additional Information
June 11, 1895
Son of Alexander and Rachel Wain, of Tara, Ontario. A graduate B.A., Toronto University.
Commemorated on Page 343 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
XX. B. 10.
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Owen Sound Collegiate Institute Memorial Tablet. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library. -
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Honour Roll – "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921. -
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Photo of George Wain – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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