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George Piercey

In memory of:

Private George Piercey

November 18, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

434507

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

"A" Coy. 50th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 5, 1887

Son of Mary Piercey, of Brentford, England, and the late Charles S. Piercey; husband of Mary McBain Piercey, of 324, 29th Avenue North East, Calgary, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 148 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. E. 20.

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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