Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Service
In memory of:
Gunner Robert Service
September 28, 1918
Military Service
1257927
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
4th T.M. Bty.
Additional Information
March 4, 1889
Commemorated on Page 498 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. D. 18.
Bourlon is a village approximately 6 kilometres west of Cambrai. It lies between the main Cambrai to Bapaume road (N30) and the Cambrai to Arras road (D939). The BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY is signposted from the centre of the village as is the Canadian Forces Memorial. On approaching the Memorial the road should be followed to the left where an unsurfaced track descends about 200 metres to the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
War Memorial – Kew Gardens Staff War Memorial, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, London UK. Robert Service trained at Kew Gardens between 1912-1914. -
Details
Newspaper Clipping – Robert Service Kew Guild Journal 1919 Obituary
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