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George Stewart Small

In memory of:

Private George Stewart Small

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

1626

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Robert Jabez and Amelia M. Small, of Lewisporte, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland. Native of Moreton's Harbor, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 114 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY No.2
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

B. 41.

Location:

Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre follow the signs for 'Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel'. HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY NO.2 is located within the Park.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Entrance– Entrance - Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery #2 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Entrance - Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery #2 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery #2 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Grave Marker – Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery #2 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Inscription– Epitaph - Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery #2 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens "We shall go to him, but he shall not return to us."

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    Inscription – Epitaph - Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery #2 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens "We shall go to him, but he shall not return to us."
  • Grave Marker– Picture of grave in the Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No. 2 - Notice the name error. Picture taken July, 2005.

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    Grave Marker – Picture of grave in the Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No. 2 - Notice the name error. Picture taken July, 2005.

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