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Alfred Bourne

In memory of:

Private Alfred Bourne

October 27, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

163772

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 4, 1893
Birmingham, England

Son of Alfred and Phoebe Bourne, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

O. I. E. 5.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 345 of 934

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 345 of 934
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Alfred Bourne was born on April 4th, 1893 in Birmingham, England.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Alfred Bourne was born on April 4th, 1893 in Birmingham, England.
  • Memorial Tablet– Alfred Bourne's name is included on this Memorial Tablet located in the Berkeley Methodist Church. The church is located on Queen Street at Berkeley St. The Tablet was unveiled in May 1920. Today this church is used as a special events hall.

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    Memorial Tablet
    Memorial Tablet – Alfred Bourne's name is included on this Memorial Tablet located in the Berkeley Methodist Church. The church is located on Queen Street at Berkeley St. The Tablet was unveiled in May 1920. Today this church is used as a special events hall.
  • Newspaper Clipping 2– 1920 Newspaper Article regarding the Tablet to be unveiled at Berkeley Methodist Church in Toronto.

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    Newspaper Clipping 2
    Newspaper Clipping 2 – 1920 Newspaper Article regarding the Tablet to be unveiled at Berkeley Methodist Church in Toronto.

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