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George Sulker Bothwell

In memory of:

Gunner George Sulker Bothwell

May 21, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

300204

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

1st Div. Ammunition Col.

Additional Information

Born:

June 2, 1889

Son of William. Bothwell, of Ottawa; husband of Helen Bothwell, of 404 1/2, Nepean St., Ottawa.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. C. 38.

Location:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J.Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan. The POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 100 metres from the ring road level with Onze Vrouwedreef on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 109 of 934

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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: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 109 of 934
  • Photo of George S. Bothwell– Photo taken at the Topley Studio, 132 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON. Negative #135645. Handwritten caption on the back of the photo mount reads: "George SelkirkBothwell/Died of wounds received in action at Hill 60, Belgium on May 21st 1916./Age 26 years, 11 months, and 19 days."

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    Photo of George S. Bothwell
    Photo of George S. Bothwell – Photo taken at the Topley Studio, 132 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON. Negative #135645. Handwritten caption on the back of the photo mount reads: "George SelkirkBothwell/Died of wounds received in action at Hill 60, Belgium on May 21st 1916./Age 26 years, 11 months, and 19 days."

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