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George Pearson Lilley

In memory of:

Private George Pearson Lilley

September 23, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

177964

Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn. Canadian: Inf.

Additional Information


Born:

December 28, 1872
Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

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


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

X. E. 1.

Location:

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • 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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