Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert James Townend
In memory of:
Gunner Robert James Townend
August 8, 1918
Military Service
883266
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
6th Bde.
Additional Information
February 13, 1893
Commemorated on Page 514 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WOOD CEMETERY, MARCELCAVE
Somme, France
A. 27.
Wood Cemetery is in the village of Marcelcave, 24 kilometres east of Amiens in the Department of the Somme. From Amiens take the Road Nationale N29 to Villers Bretonneux. Turn onto the D23 in the direction of Demuin. Take the first road to the left (Road Departmentale) D136 to reach the village of Marcelcave. The Cemetery is south-east of Marcelcave on a dead end road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper Clipping – source: Calgary Herald; September 19, 1918, page 13 -
Details
Attestation Paper
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