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George Geoffrey May

In memory of:

Lieutenant George Geoffrey May

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Archie Foster May and Emma Badgley May, of Carleton Chambers, Ottawa.

Commemorated on Page 292 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

1.A.7.

Location:

The CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2 is about 2.5 kilometres north of the village of Neuville-St. Vaast. The village is about 6 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Bethune. The cemetery is on a spur road turning left from the road to Givenchy-en-Gohelle, about 1 kilometre south of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– 25 April 2018, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) cefrg.ca

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    Grave marker – 25 April 2018, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) cefrg.ca
  • Photo of George Geoffrey May– On back of photo is the following, "Lieut G.G. May, Killed in Action 1917”.

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    Photo of George Geoffrey May
    Photo of George Geoffrey May – On back of photo is the following, "Lieut G.G. May, Killed in Action 1917”.
  • Photo of George May– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of George May
    Photo of George May – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Photo of George May– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of George May
    Photo of George May – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Honour Roll– "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.

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    Honour Roll
    Honour Roll – "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.
  • Diary– WAR DIARY 75th Battalion CEF 1917

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    Diary
    Diary – WAR DIARY 75th Battalion CEF 1917
  • Osgoode Hall War Memorial

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    Osgoode Hall War Memorial
    Osgoode Hall War Memorial
  • Cemetery– Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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