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Private Francis Thomas Lind

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Military service

Service number: 541
Age: 37
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Division: 1st Battalion
Enlistment: September 16, 1914
Death: July 1, 1916

Burial/memorial information

Y RAVINE CEMETERY
Grave reference: D. 21.
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Son of Henry and Elizabeth Lind, of Little Bay, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland. Boarded the "S.S.Florizel" for the United Kingdom on October 3, 1914. Embarked with the M.E.F. on August 20, 1915 and disembarked at Alexandria, heading for Cairo on August 31, 1915. Embarked for Gallipoli on September 13, 1915 and disembarked at Suvla Bay on the night of September 19-20, 1915.

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First World War (1914 – 1918)

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 74 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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Y RAVINE CEMETERY Somme, France

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.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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