Private Walter Gervin Plaque

This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Private Walter Gervin, born in February 1894 at Billings Bridge, Ottawa, and grew up on what is now Pleasant Park Road. He was employed as a carpenter before enlisting in January 1915. By September 1915, the 2^nd CMR took part in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette and between 13-18 November, was committed to the Battle of Ancre, the final large attack of the 1916 Battle of the Somme. During this battle, Gervin received multiple gunshot wounds to the head and right arm. He developed gangrene and died in December 1916. He is buried at Aubingy Communal Cemetery extension.

This plaque was originally located at the Loyal Orange #222 Billings Bridge; at the time, the village of Billings Bridge was a small community near the present day Billings Bridge in Ottawa. With the closure of the Lodge, the plaque eventually came into the hands of Gloucester Township Historical Society.

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In memory of
Pte. Walter Gervin
2nd C.M.R.
Died in France Dec 18th 1916
from wounds received in the
Battle of the Somme
Aged 21 years

"Their name liveth forevermore"