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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
703871
Age:
20
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
102nd Bn.
Birth:
April 1, 1897
Oakville, Ontario
Enlistment:
January 26, 1916
Grand Forks, British Columbia
Death:
April 21, 1917
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
192. 5. E.
Additional information
Son of Claude C. and Ellen F. Heaven, of Grand Forks, British Columbia. Brother of Reg, Herb and Pat.
Additional citations
British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
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Grave marker
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Grave Marker
up todate photograph of grave 31/07/2010 -
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper article Shropshire Star 10 September 2010 -
Grave Marker
On September 22, 2012, a memorial service of Remembrance will take place for Cpl. Alfred Gyde Heaven MM., at Shrewsbury General cemetery, Shropshire, England. -
Paying respects
Philip Morris is seen here paying respects to a soldier buried in a cemetery long way from home. On the 100th Anniversary of his death, his grave was cleaned and restored fitting of an hero who lost his life so young. GOD BLESS -
Dedication ceremony
2014 -
Dedication ceremony
2014
Digital gallery of
Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
Digital gallery of
Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
Digital gallery of
Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
Digital gallery of
Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
Digital gallery of
Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
Digital gallery of
Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
Digital gallery of
Corporal Alfred Gyde Heaven
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 254 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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SHREWSBURY GENERAL CEMETERY Shropshire, United Kingdom
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