Military service
Burial/memorial information
He immigrated with his family to Canada in 1915 - 16 settling in Alderson, Alberta. He volunteered at age 38, joining the 175th Battalion, however once in England, he was transferred to the 31st Battalion which was in need of replacements.
Son of the late Mr. Ole Hanson Berget and Mari Klemetsdatter Berget, both of whom are buried in Alderson, Alberta. Husband of Mrs. E. Berget, of Medicine Hat, Alberta. He had six children. Hazel is their only living child 09/2000. He had seven brothers and sisters.
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Photo of Ole Berget
Taken with wife Emma in 1916 just before he was sent overseas. -
Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. 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) -
Photo of OLE BERGET
Addressed to his sister Mrs. S. Amerud (Karen Berget) of Pierpont, S.D. Lists his military address. -
Memorial
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Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022 -
Memorial
Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022
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Private Ole Berget
Digital gallery of
Private Ole Berget
Digital gallery of
Private Ole Berget
Digital gallery of
Private Ole Berget
Digital gallery of
Private Ole Berget
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 200 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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