Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Edward Turnbull
In memory of:
Private George Edward Turnbull
September 2, 1918
Military Service
805077
21
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
87th Bn.
Additional Information
August 7, 1897
Son of Robert and Margaret Turnbull, of 72, James St., St. Catharines, Ontario. Born in London, England.
Commemorated on Page 515 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DURY MILL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. C. 34.
Dury is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 1 kilometre north of the straight main road from Arras to Cambrai (D939). Approximately 16 kilometres from Arras travelling towards Cambrai on the D939 is the Canadian Forces Memorial at Dury. 300 metres after the Memorial the Cemetery is signposted to the left towards Dury village. 200 metres from the D939 the cemetery is signposted to the left. It is located in open fields, and is approached along an unsurfaced track about 500 metres long.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Memorial – The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.
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