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George Boardman

In memory of:

Gunner George Boardman

October 16, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

42276

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

3rd Bde.

Additional Information


Born:

December 21, 1889

Commemorated on Page 6 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. F. 144.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source:  Library and Archives Canada.  CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Blampie to Booth; Mircoform Sequence 11; Volume Number 131829_B016720; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 155 Page 321 of 762
  • Grave marker– Grave marker for George Boardman at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014
  • Stone of Remembrance– Stone of Remembrance at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014

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