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George Bowyer

In memory of:

Private George Bowyer

November 18, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

219534

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 30, 1894
Surrey, England

Son of John and Mary Bowyer, of Gananoque, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 57 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

V. G. 24.

Location:

Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Gananoque Remembers– Gananoque, Ontario is a small town situated on the St. Lawrence River in the heart of 1,000 Islands. It is one of hundreds of communities throughout Canada with war memorials which commemorate more than 110,000 men and women who lost their lives during both world wars. Over a thousand citizens from Gananoque and surounding areas served in the navy, army, or air force: 83 lost their lives in parts of Canada, and in the battlefields of Europe. Among the dead of Gananoque include a 15 year old solider, a father of ten, four sets of brothers and a Victoria Cross winner. Today the town cenotaph lists the names of those who died and few citizens are aware of their family backgrounds or their circumstances of their deaths. Geraldine Chase of Gannaoque and Bill Beswetherick of Kingston believed it was necessary to collect this information and perpetuate their sacrifices. Gananoque Remembers book is a tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom.

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    Gananoque Remembers
    Gananoque Remembers – Gananoque, Ontario is a small town situated on the St. Lawrence River in the heart of 1,000 Islands. It is one of hundreds of communities throughout Canada with war memorials which commemorate more than 110,000 men and women who lost their lives during both world wars. Over a thousand citizens from Gananoque and surounding areas served in the navy, army, or air force: 83 lost their lives in parts of Canada, and in the battlefields of Europe. Among the dead of Gananoque include a 15 year old solider, a father of ten, four sets of brothers and a Victoria Cross winner. Today the town cenotaph lists the names of those who died and few citizens are aware of their family backgrounds or their circumstances of their deaths. Geraldine Chase of Gannaoque and Bill Beswetherick of Kingston believed it was necessary to collect this information and perpetuate their sacrifices. Gananoque Remembers book is a tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom.
  • Memorial Page– George Bowyer is honoured on page 57 of the Gananoque Remembers booklet, published on January 31, 2005.

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    Memorial Page
    Memorial Page – George Bowyer is honoured on page 57 of the Gananoque Remembers booklet, published on January 31, 2005.
  • Gananoque War Memorial - Gananoque, Ontario.

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    Gananoque War Memorial - Gananoque, Ontario.
    Gananoque War Memorial - Gananoque, Ontario.
  • World War I Memorial– Christ (Anglican) Church, Gananoque, ON courtesy of Chris Andrew

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    World War I Memorial
    World War I Memorial – Christ (Anglican) Church, Gananoque, ON courtesy of Chris Andrew

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