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Military service
Service number:
871224
Age:
32
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
44th Bn.
Birth:
September 27, 1885
Death:
August 10, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of the late George and Catherine Esselmont, of Millhouse, Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Private George Esselmont
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper Clipping
Following was caption to George's photo, when published in The Orcadian newspaper in 1917: "Private George Esslemont, third son of the late Mr. George Esslemont, and of Mrs. Esslemont, Millhouse, Sandwick, now serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in France". Note name spelling difference. -
Roll of Honour
Canadian National Railways - World War One Roll of Honour. Pte. George Esselmont enlisted in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He described his occupation on his military attestation as a carpenter. Esselmont indicated on his attestation that he had two years previous military experience with the Orkney Volunteers. In honoured memory.
Digital gallery of
Private George Esselmont
Digital gallery of
Private George Esselmont
Digital gallery of
Private George Esselmont
Digital gallery of
Private George Esselmont
Digital gallery of
Private George Esselmont
Digital gallery of
Private George Esselmont
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 404 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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