Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Frans Gustaf Melander
In memory of:
Gunner Frans Gustaf Melander
December 29, 1917
Military Service
267748
36
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
5th Bn.
Additional Information
February 2, 1881
Vesterboken, Sweden
April 8, 1916
Preeceville, Saskatchewan
Son of Olof Olsson and Kajsa Lovisa Ljunggren, of Hudiksvall, Sweden. Brother of Frank Melander of Skelefte, Sweden. He stated he was single and worked as a farmer. He had four years of previous military service with the Swedish Army.
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
BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
L. 17.
Bruay is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 26 kilometres north-west of Arras. Leave Bruay on the N.41 heading north towards Berck. Turn right where signposts indicate Lews/Calonne Riquart. After 400 metres turn right again, sign Cimetiere Ouest. Continue up the hill past the miner memorial. The cemetery is found after one kilometre on the right hand side. The Commonwealth plot is in the far right hand corner.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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