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Cyril Burke

In memory of:

Gunner Cyril Burke

August 10, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

2100030

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

5th Bde.

Additional Information

Born:

November 5, 1897

Son of Mrs. William Purcell, of 259, Gottingen St., Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 377 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VRELY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

B. 9.

Location:

Vrely is a village 32 kilometres East of Amiens, immediately South of Rosieres-en-Santerre. The Communal Cemetery Extension adjoins the rear of the Communal Cemetery which is West of the village on the road to Caix.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Burbank to Bytheway. Microform Sequence 16; Volume Number 31829_B016725. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 160. Page 169 of 926.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Burbank to Bytheway. Microform Sequence 16; Volume Number 31829_B016725. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 160. Page 169 of 926.

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