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George Ernest Rice

In memory of:

Private George Ernest Rice

October 15, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

204338

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

August 29, 1879
Baddeck, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

February 28, 1916
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Son of George and Elizabeth Rice, of Baddeck Forks, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; husband of Edna M. Rice, of 218, 31st St., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 491 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. B. 83.

Location:

Duisans and Etrun are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, about 9 kilometres west of Arras. The DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY lies in Etrun but takes its name from the nearer village of Duisans. It is one kilometre north of Duisans on the D339 road off the Route nationale N39 (Arras-St Pol), in the angle of the Arras Habarcq road and a track leading to Haute-Avesnes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of GEORGE ERNEST RICE– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE ERNEST RICE – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Badge– Cap Badge 96th Bn (Canadian Highlanders). Private Rice, a recipient of the Military Medal awarded for bravery in the field, was originally a member of the 96th Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap Badge 96th Bn (Canadian Highlanders). Private Rice, a recipient of the Military Medal awarded for bravery in the field, was originally a member of the 96th Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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

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    Shoulder Patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Photo by BGen (ret`d) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret`d) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Grave Marker – Photo by BGen (ret`d) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret`d) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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