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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

George Steele

In memory of:

Lance Corporal George Steele

August 8, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

204525

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 31, 1882

Son of John and Elizabeth Steele; husband of Margaret Steele (nee Cowan). Enlisted at Saskatoon, with 96th Bn.

Commemorated on Page 506 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANGARD WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. B. 24.

Location:

Hangard is a village in the Department of the Somme, in the valley of the Luce, between Domart and Demuin. The road to Villers-Bretonneux goes due North from the village, up a steep hillside. After a mile it passes between the two portions of Hangard Wood, and HANGARD WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY will be found at this point, on the side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Margaret and George Steele– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Margaret and George Steele
    Photo of Margaret and George Steele – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE STEELE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE STEELE
    Photo of GEORGE STEELE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE STEELE– George Steele 4th Row from front and 2nd from left. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE STEELE – George Steele 4th Row from front and 2nd from left. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Badge– Cap Badge 96th Bn (Canadian Highlanders). Lance Corporal Steele was a member of the 96th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 96th Bn (Canadian Highlanders). Lance Corporal Steele was a member of the 96th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch
    Shoulder Patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Warvillers, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fought and in particular those who fell during the Battle of Amiens 8-9 August 1918. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Warvillers, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fought and in particular those who fell during the Battle of Amiens 8-9 August 1918. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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