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Edward Nelson Gay

In memory of:

Private Edward Nelson Gay

September 27, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

712269

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

78th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 18, 1895
Berlin, New Hamphsire

Enlistment:

November 20, 1915
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Commemorated on Page 413 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CREST CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

A. 26.

Location:

Fontaine-Notre Dame is a large village in the Department of the Nord approximately 3 kilometres south-west of Cambrai on the main road from Cambrai to Bapaume (N30). The CREST CEMETERY is signposted from the N30 in the village and is located on the right hand side of the road towards Raillencourt.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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