Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Pearson Lilley
In memory of:
Private George Pearson Lilley
September 23, 1916
Military Service
177964
43
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
1st Bn. Canadian: Inf.
Additional Information
December 28, 1872
Hamilton, Ontario
November 23, 1915
Montreal, Quebec
Commemorated on Page 119 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
X. E. 1.
Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Photo of GEORGE PEARSON LILLEY – In memory of the men who served with the 87th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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