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George William Silk

In memory of:

Private George William Silk

September 7, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

436850

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 3, 1874

Husband of Fanny Weir Silk, of 9741, 83rd Avenue, Edmonton South, Alberta. Father of Private George William Silk, who was killed in action on September 7, 1916.

Commemorated on Page 162 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES BURIAL GROUND
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

XIII. B. 19.

Location:

The AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES (A.I.F) BURIAL GROUND is 2 kilometres north of the village of Flers, in the Department of the Somme. Travel south-west of Bapaume on the D929 in the direction of Albert for 6 kilometres to the village of Le Sars. Turn left eastwards on the D11 in the direction of Geudecourt for 3.5 kilometres to the D74/D197 junction. Continue along the D74 in the direction of Geudecourt for 500 metres when a CWGC signpost will be seen indicating the A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND along a track to the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Original letter, confirming death of father and son George Jr. & George Sr.

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    Letter
    Letter – Original letter, confirming death of father and son George Jr. & George Sr.
  • Circumstances of death registers

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers
  • Photo of George William Silk

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    Photo of George William Silk
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Submitted by Capt (ret`d) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Submitted by Capt (ret`d) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Submitted by Capt (ret`d) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Submitted by Capt (ret`d) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 51st Bn (Edmonton). Father and son both names G.W. Silk enlisted in the 51st Bn and both were transferred to the 15th Bn as reinforcements. both were killed in action on 7 September 1916. Submitted by Capt (retd) V. Golmdnan, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 51st Bn (Edmonton). Father and son both names G.W. Silk enlisted in the 51st Bn and both were transferred to the 15th Bn as reinforcements. both were killed in action on 7 September 1916. Submitted by Capt (retd) V. Golmdnan, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of George William Silk– Private George William Silk, No. 3 Company, 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders) killed in action on the same day as his son, also named George William Silk, Private who was also in No. 3 Company of the same Battalion.

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    Photo of George William Silk
    Photo of George William Silk – Private George William Silk, No. 3 Company, 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders) killed in action on the same day as his son, also named George William Silk, Private who was also in No. 3 Company of the same Battalion.

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