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George Gleed

In memory of:

Private George Gleed

June 29, 1916
Belgium

Military Service

Service Number:

400676

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Citation(s):

British War Medal and Victory Medal

Additional Information

Born:

June 19, 1892
London, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 27, 1915
London, Ontario

Son of Charles and Mary Gleed of London, Ontario. Husband of Pearl Verna Gleed of Windsor, Ontario.

Brother of Private Charles Edward Gleed, who died while serving with the The Royal Canadian Regiment.

Commemorated on Page 92 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. O. 27.

Location:

MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY is located 2 Kilometres east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY is located 800 metres along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press Jan. 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press Jan. 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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

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  • Photo of George Gleed– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of George Gleed – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– WWI memorial window at St. George's Anglican Church in London, Ontario where Pte. George Gleed is remembered

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    Memorial – WWI memorial window at St. George's Anglican Church in London, Ontario where Pte. George Gleed is remembered
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  • Cross of Sacrifice

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