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William Gibbs Garrett

In memory of:

Lieutenant William Gibbs Garrett

November 9, 1917

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

6th Bde.

Additional Information

Son of R. W. and Minnie L. Garrett, of 52, Johnson St., Kingston, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 242 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

Officers, B. 1. 24.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Garrett

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    Photo of William Garrett
  • Article from Kingston Collegiate Institute's Yearbook– Description from "The Times of K.C.I., 1917-1918 (yearbook of the Kingston Collegiate Institute) where William Garrett attended school.

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    Article from Kingston Collegiate Institute's Yearbook – Description from "The Times of K.C.I., 1917-1918 (yearbook of the Kingston Collegiate Institute) where William Garrett attended school.
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  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial plaque in St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario. In loving memory of Lieut William Gibbs Garrett Canadian Field Artillery. Wounded at Passchendaele Oct 29th. Died at Rouen Nov 9th 97 aged 22 years. Pro deo Pro Patria.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Memorial plaque in St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario. In loving memory of Lieut William Gibbs Garrett Canadian Field Artillery. Wounded at Passchendaele Oct 29th. Died at Rouen Nov 9th 97 aged 22 years. Pro deo Pro Patria.

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