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George Robert Ward

In memory of:

Private George Robert Ward

January 12, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

419020

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

42nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 19, 1891

Commemorated on Page 178 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

R.E. FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. A. 11.

Location:

R.E. FARM CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg, (N365). On reaching the village of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto Nieuwkerkestraat, towards Wulvergem. On reaching the village of Wulvergem the first right hand turning at the church leads onto Vrooilandstraat. 500 metres along this road lies the junction with Wulvergemstraat. The cemetery itself lies 500 metres beyond this junction on the left hand side of the Wulvergemstraat.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of GEORGE ROBERT WARD– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE ROBERT WARD
    Photo of GEORGE ROBERT WARD – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Medal– 1915 Star - 419020 Private George Robert Ward 42nd Bn Canadian Infantry

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    Medal – 1915 Star - 419020 Private George Robert Ward 42nd Bn Canadian Infantry
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Papers– Source: Library and Archives Canada

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    Attestation Papers
    Attestation Papers – Source: Library and Archives Canada
  • Attestation Papers

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    Attestation Papers
    Attestation Papers
  • Diary– George Robert Ward was one of six soldiers whose deaths were recorded in the War Diary of the 42nd Canadian Infantry Battalion for January 1916. Source: War Diary 42nd Canadian Infantry Battalion. War Diaries of the First World War. Library and Archives Canada

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    Diary
    Diary – George Robert Ward was one of six soldiers whose deaths were recorded in the War Diary of the 42nd Canadian Infantry Battalion for January 1916. Source: War Diary 42nd Canadian Infantry Battalion. War Diaries of the First World War. Library and Archives Canada

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