Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Wilbert Akister
In memory of:
Private George Wilbert Akister
September 15, 1916
Military Service
427822
28
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
28th Bn.
Additional Information
September 11, 1888
Son of James and Jane Akister, of Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 45 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
II. B. 9.
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of George Akister – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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