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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
184053
Age:
37
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Forestry Corps
Birth:
May 20, 1883
Jefle, Sweden
Enlistment:
December 24, 1915
Calgary, Alberta
Death:
December 31, 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 22. 16.
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Lund, of Sweden. Brother of John. Husband of Gladys M. Smith (formerly Lund), of Matsqui, British Columbia.
Additional citations
Meritorious Service Medal
Digital gallery of Private Emil Lund
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Grave Marker
Grave of 184053 Pvt. Emil Lund M.S.M. who served with the Canadian Forestry Corps C.E.F. Born in Jefle Sweeden on May 20th 1883. Husband of Gladys Lund of Matsqui BC. Emil enlisted into the 89th Battn. C.E.F. (replacement) at Calgary Alberta on Dec. 24th 1915 listing his occupation as "Blacksmith" He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1918. Emil died at Vancouver BC on Dec. 31st 1920 at the age of 37. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial cross in the section where 184053 Pvt. Emil Lund M.S.M. who served with the Canadian Forestry Corps C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC -
Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 184053 Pvt. Emil Lund M.S.M. who served with the Canadian Forestry Corps C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
Digital gallery of
Private Emil Lund
Digital gallery of
Private Emil Lund
Digital gallery of
Private Emil Lund
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Commemorated on:
Page 551 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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