Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Dunbar Acton
In memory of:
Corporal George Dunbar Acton
August 15, 1917
Military Service
7826
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
2nd Bn.
Additional Information
Son of George and Louisa Acton, of 32, James St. East Brockville, Ontario. Native of Liverpool, England.
Commemorated on the Brockville Collegiate Institute and Vocational School Roll of Honour.
Commemorated on Page 189 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
IV. E. 9.
Bully is approximately 20 kilometres north of Arras. From Arras, take the D937 towards Bethune. At Sains-en-Gohelle, turn right onto the D166E towards Bully. At the first (Casimir Beugret) roundabout, turn right into the Rue Ferdinand Marche. The Cemetery (known locally as the 'Cimetiere de Bully-les-Mines') is 200 metres down this road on the right. The Commonwealth war graves plot is reached via 'Allee 8'.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper Clipping – Corporal George Dunbar Acton is mentioned in this article regarding Brockville Ontario casualties at the 2nd Battle of Ypres. -
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Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper cutting from the Bishop's Castle & Clun Advertiser, -
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