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Michael Francis Summers

In memory of:

Captain Michael Francis Summers

July 16, 1916

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Michael and Catherine Summers, of 330, Water St., St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 121 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 18.

Location:

Gezaincourt is a village a little south-west of the town of Doullens, halfway between the main roads from Doullens to Abbeville and Doullens to Amiens. The GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are on the east side of the village. There is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost outside Doullens on the road towards Amiens.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of MICHAEL FRANCIS SUMMERS– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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