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Frank Parker Lay

In memory of:

Private Frank Parker Lay

August 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

733836

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

January 7, 1898
Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia

Son of Alfred B. and Christine Lay, of Lower Meagher's Grant, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 273 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IV. D. 13.

Location:

Bully is approximately 20 kilometres north of Arras. From Arras, take the D937 towards Bethune. At Sains-en-Gohelle, turn right onto the D166E towards Bully. At the first (Casimir Beugret) roundabout, turn right into the Rue Ferdinand Marche. The Cemetery (known locally as the 'Cimetiere de Bully-les-Mines') is 200 metres down this road on the right. The Commonwealth war graves plot is reached via 'Allee 8'.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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