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Avard Knight Gifford

In memory of:

Private Avard Knight Gifford

November 4, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

469345

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Keziah Gifford, of 413, 28th St. West, Saskatoon, and the late Henry Gifford; husband of Maime Helen Gifford, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 414 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 3. 15.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave of 469345 Pvt. Avard Knight Gifford who served with the 85th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Saskatoon Sask. on Jan. 2nd 1888. Husband of Mamie H. Gifford of Halifax N.S. Avard enlisted into the C.E.F. at Lussen N.B. on Aug. 27th 1915 listing his occupation as "Salesman" He died at Vancouver BC on Nov. 4th 1918 at the age of 30.

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    Grave marker – Grave of 469345 Pvt. Avard Knight Gifford who served with the 85th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Saskatoon Sask. on Jan. 2nd 1888. Husband of Mamie H. Gifford of Halifax N.S. Avard enlisted into the C.E.F. at Lussen N.B. on Aug. 27th 1915 listing his occupation as "Salesman" He died at Vancouver BC on Nov. 4th 1918 at the age of 30.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 469345 Pvt. Avard Knight Gifford is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 469345 Pvt. Avard Knight Gifford is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 469345 Pvt. Avard Knight Gifford is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery
    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 469345 Pvt. Avard Knight Gifford is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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