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Albert George Penticost

In memory of:

Gunner Albert George Penticost

April 22, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

41401

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

2nd Bde.

Additional Information

Born:

March 12, 1894

Son of Albert E. and Annie Penticost, of Delson, P.Q., Canada.

Commemorated on Page 32 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. E. 14.

Location:

YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 1 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Zonnebeekseweg (N332), connecting Ieper to Zonnebeke. From Ieper town centre the Zonnebeekseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads and the first left hand turn is the Zonnebeekseweg (N345). The cemetery itself is located 300 metres along the Zonnebeekseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Sherbrooke Monument– Cover of the original program distributed at the unveiling of the Sherbrooke WWI memorial on November 7th, 1926, and two images of the monument. The monument was designed by Mr. G. W. Hill of Montreal, Quebec with bronze figures cast in Belgium and granite from the Stanstead district. The bronze Memorial tablet lists 249 names.

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    Sherbrooke Monument
    Sherbrooke Monument – Cover of the original program distributed at the unveiling of the Sherbrooke WWI memorial on November 7th, 1926, and two images of the monument. The monument was designed by Mr. G. W. Hill of Montreal, Quebec with bronze figures cast in Belgium and granite from the Stanstead district. The bronze Memorial tablet lists 249 names.
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