Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Alwin Gauthier
In memory of:
Corporal George Alwin Gauthier
February 20, 1960
Rafah, Egypt
Military Service
SF14505
26
Army
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
56 Canadian Transport Coy. - United Nations Emergency Force I - (UNEF)
Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF), Dag Hammarskjöld Medal
Additional Information
March 21, 1933
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
May 11, 1954
Son of Arthur J. and Edna M. Gauthier. Husband of Mrs. J.E. Gauthier Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Father of Wendy E., Judy A. and Kevin G. Gauthier
Commemorated on Page 113 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GAZA WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Plot Post War Section A Row A Grave 5
Gaza is 3 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean coast, 65 kilometres south-west of Tel Aviv. From Israel stop at the Erez Crossing point and enter the VIP cabin for a pass to enter Gaza. Walk through "no man's land" to the taxis on the other side. Gaza War Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres north-east of the city near the Bureir Road and 370 metres from the railway station.
The Cemetery is approximately 8 kilometres to the left of the main dual carriageway, Highway 250 through Gaza, and is about 200 metres back from the road through an avenue of trees.
Alternatively, turn left off the highway after 4 kilometres, continuing with Highway 4 until Sha'arei Aza junction and turn right, then turn right into Gaza proper, heading back towards the border. In this direction the cemetery will be found on the right hand side after approximately 3 kilometres.
The cemetery is open every day from 7.00am to 3.00pm Visitors are strongly advised to seek travel advice from their Embassy or Consulate before travelling to Gaza.
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance. For further information and enquiries please contact maoffice@cwgc.org
Digital Collection
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Camp Borden War Memorial -
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In Remembrance -
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Gravemarker – My dad's headstone -
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Gaza War Cemetery -
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Photo of George A. Gauthier – Veteran's Name: George Gauthier Cpl. George A. Gauthier of Charlottetown, P.E.I. enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1954. He served with the RCASC, UNEF 1. In March 1959 he was deployed to Egypt with the first United Nations Emergency Force to serve in the cause of peace. He died while so deployed on Feb.20, 1960 just a few weeks short of his homecoming. He rests at the Gaza War Cemetery. He will be forever and lovingly remembered by his wife, Joan, his children, Wendy, Judy, and Kevin, and his 6 grandchildren.
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