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Augustus Lilly

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

194

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of George A. and Olivia Lilly, of Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 73 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

Y RAVINE CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

D. 13.

Location:

Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Entrance - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Gravemarker– This is the headstone of Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly. He was killed at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and now lies in "Y" Ravine Cemetery. This photograph was taken in April 2006.

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    Gravemarker – This is the headstone of Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly. He was killed at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and now lies in "Y" Ravine Cemetery. This photograph was taken in April 2006.
  • "Y" Ravine Cemetery– In the distance is "Y" Ravine Cemetery. This view is from the position of the famous "Caribou" statue that stands in Newfoundland Memorial Park. Just to the left of the path, about half way to the cemetery, you will see a vertical 'line' that is actually all that's left of "The Danger Tree". This photograph was taken in April 2006.

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    "Y" Ravine Cemetery
    "Y" Ravine Cemetery – In the distance is "Y" Ravine Cemetery. This view is from the position of the famous "Caribou" statue that stands in Newfoundland Memorial Park. Just to the left of the path, about half way to the cemetery, you will see a vertical 'line' that is actually all that's left of "The Danger Tree". This photograph was taken in April 2006.
  • Royal Newfoundland Regiment Insignia– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.

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    Royal Newfoundland Regiment Insignia
    Royal Newfoundland Regiment Insignia – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.
  • Biography– In memory of the men who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.

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    Biography
    Biography – In memory of the men who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.

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