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Military service
Service number:
486559
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
20th Bn.
Birth:
March 18, 1896
Death:
June 3, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Enclosure No.4 I. O. 8.
Additional information
Son of William and Mary McGee, of Parry Sound, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Albert William McGee
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Photo of Albert William McGee
This is the only known picture to exsist of my Great Great Uncle. -
Letter
This is the 1st page of Albert's letter home to his brother James. My Grandmother Vi Thorne has had it for over 70 years. She is 86 years old. -
Letter
Page 2 of Albert McGee's last letter home. It was sent while he was in Kent England waiting for his named to be called to go to the front. -
Letter
Page 3 of Albert's last letter home. On this page he quotes the lyrics to the song "Pack all your troubles in your old kit bag" My Great Grandfather would not have heard it yet. -
Letter
Page 4 of Alberts last letter home. The original letter we are planning to donate to the Canadian War Museum. Where hopefully it will be preserved for all who visit to see and read. Lest We Forget. -
Grave Marker
Albert McGee's grave marker at Bedford House Cemetery, in Belgium. -
Entrance
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Cemetery
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Cross of Sacrifice
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Grave Marker
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Medal
This is Uncle Albert's medal, there two more but I do not know who has them. -
Reverse side of medal
Back view of his Medal. -
Newspaper clipping
Albert was my Great Uncle, my Grandfather's (John R McGee aka Jack) brother. This has been cherished by me for many years and it was found in the family Bible. -
Bible
Uncle Bert's Issued bible
Digital gallery of
Private Albert William McGee
Digital gallery of
Private Albert William McGee
Digital gallery of
Private Albert William McGee
Digital gallery of
Private Albert William McGee
Digital gallery of
Private Albert William McGee
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 125 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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