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George Thornton Vincent

In memory of:

Company Sergeant Major George Thornton Vincent

November 7, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

415752

Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information

Born:

December 7, 1874

Commemorated on Page 516 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

B. 9.

Location:

ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 17 Km west of Mons. From Mons the N51 Route de Quievrain leads for 14 km to the left hand junction onto the N552 Rue D'Elouges. 2 km along the N552 lies the village of Elouges. The cemetery is located 200 metres along the Rue du Commerce, a road leading from the village square. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Photo taken by Alain Rosman on August 16, 2020 at the Elouges cemetery in Belgium.

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    Grave marker – Photo taken by Alain Rosman on August 16, 2020 at the Elouges cemetery in Belgium.
  • Photo of George Vincent– George Thornton Vincent died November 7,1918, Service# 415752 at the rank of Company Seargeant Major, with the Canadian Infantry [Nova Scotia regiment]Army. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. His name can be located on page 516 of the First World War Book of Rememberance. He is buried in The Elouges Communal Cemetary of Belgium.

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    Photo of George Vincent – George Thornton Vincent died November 7,1918, Service# 415752 at the rank of Company Seargeant Major, with the Canadian Infantry [Nova Scotia regiment]Army. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. His name can be located on page 516 of the First World War Book of Rememberance. He is buried in The Elouges Communal Cemetary of Belgium.
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