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Gordon Richard Western

In memory of:

Gunner Gordon Richard Western

January 7, 1921

Military Service

Service Number:

339358

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

68th Bty.

Additional Information

Born:

April 16, 1895

Son of William and Elizabeth Western, of 6132, Brand South Block, Glendale, California, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 560 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:

21. 45. 7.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. Born in Portage La Prairie Manitoba on April 15th 1895. Richard enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 10th 1916 listing his occupation as "Clerk" Richard died at Vancouver BC on Jan. 7th 1921 at the age of 25. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. Born in Portage La Prairie Manitoba on April 15th 1895. Richard enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 10th 1916 listing his occupation as "Clerk" Richard died at Vancouver BC on Jan. 7th 1921 at the age of 25. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Grave marker– Close up of the grave of 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. Born in Portage La Prairie Manitoba on April 15th 1895. Richard enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 10th 1916 listing his occupation as "Clerk" Richard died at Vancouver BC on Jan. 7th 1921 at the age of 25. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Close up of the grave of 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. Born in Portage La Prairie Manitoba on April 15th 1895. Richard enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 10th 1916 listing his occupation as "Clerk" Richard died at Vancouver BC on Jan. 7th 1921 at the age of 25. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the section where 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial cross in the section where 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 339358 Gunner Richard Gordon Western who served with the 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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