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David George Parfitt

In memory of:

Company Sergeant Major David George Parfitt

September 26, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

602

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

"D" Coy. 8th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Fred and Elizabeth Parfitt, of Keewatin, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 145 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VII. G. 16

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of David George Parfitt

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    Photo of David George Parfitt
  • Roll of Honour– Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour – Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
  • Crest– The crest of the Church Lads' Brigade, CSM Parfitt was a former member at Bradford on Avon Company.

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    Crest – The crest of the Church Lads' Brigade, CSM Parfitt was a former member at Bradford on Avon Company.
  • Memorabilia

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  • Vimy Memorial– Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Vimy Memorial
    Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Memorial– Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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