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George Ballinger

In memory of:

Private George Ballinger

August 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

172433

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

June 15, 1877
Hereford, England

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ballinger; husband of Mary A. Ballinger, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 195 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. E. 7.

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Babb to Barjarow. Microform Sequence 5; Volume Number 31829_B016715. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 149. Page 793 of 1072.

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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: Babb to Barjarow. Microform Sequence 5; Volume Number 31829_B016715. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 149. Page 793 of 1072.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. George Ballinger enlisted in the 83rd Battalion C.E.F. in Toronto in February 1916. In honoured memory.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. George Ballinger enlisted in the 83rd Battalion C.E.F. in Toronto in February 1916. In honoured memory.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. George Ballinger is mentioned in this article about his son.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. George Ballinger is mentioned in this article about his son.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Toronto Casualty List.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Toronto Casualty List.

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