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Son of Maj. James F. B. Belford and Mary Eleanor Belford, of Codrington, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant George Percival St. John Belford
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Lieutenant George Percival St. John Belford
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bea to Belisle. Mircoform Sequence 7; Volume Number 31829_B016717. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 151. Page 699 of 724.
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Lieutenant George Percival St. John Belford
Bishop's University Mitre 1919
During the heavy fighting of the summer of 1918 there died on the field of honour still another undergraduate of the University, Lieut. George P. Belford, son of the Rev. J. F. Belford, Rector of Richmond. George, with his brother Frank (another of our students) enlisted as privates in the 87th Canadian Grenadiers, but speedily attained non-commissioned rank and later both secured commissions. The subject of our notice fought in many severe engagements and for a time seemed to bear a charmed life. Now he has “Gone West” with tens of thousands of other gallant fellows. He was a College contemporary of such men as Lobban, Robertson, A. P. Williams, Porter, and Wilkinson, all of whom have made the supreme sacrifice Like most of those mentioned above, he was a keen athlete, and held an honoured place upon the Senior Football Team. When in residence, his lovable and kindly disposition made him a general favourite.—R.I.P.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bea to Belisle. Mircoform Sequence 7; Volume Number 31829_B016717. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 151. Page 699 of 724.
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Bishop's University Mitre 1919 During the heavy fighting of the summer of 1918 there died on the field of honour still another undergraduate of the University, Lieut. George P. Belford, son of the Rev. J. F. Belford, Rector of Richmond. George, with his brother Frank (another of our students) enlisted as privates in the 87th Canadian Grenadiers, but speedily attained non-commissioned rank and later both secured commissions. The subject of our notice fought in many severe engagements and for a time seemed to bear a charmed life. Now he has “Gone West” with tens of thousands of other gallant fellows. He was a College contemporary of such men as Lobban, Robertson, A. P. Williams, Porter, and Wilkinson, all of whom have made the supreme sacrifice Like most of those mentioned above, he was a keen athlete, and held an honoured place upon the Senior Football Team. When in residence, his lovable and kindly disposition made him a general favourite.—R.I.P.
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Page 366 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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UPTON WOOD CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Hendecourt-les-Cagnicourt is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais about 16 kilometres south-east of Arras and about 4 kilometres south of the Arras to Cambrai main road. Upton Wood is a small wood half-way between Hendecourt and Haucourt and UPTON WOOD CEMETERY is 110 metres south of the wood and about 2 kilometres north of the village.
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