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Gilbert Marsh

In memory of:

Private Gilbert Marsh

September 15, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

425054

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

31st Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 23, 1886

Son of James and Georgina Marsh, of Blackburn, England; husband of Annie Campbell Marsh, of Glenella, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 132 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

XIII. Q. 5.

Location:

Ovillers is a village about 5 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert off the D929 road to Bapaume. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 500 metres west of the village on the D20 road to Aveluy. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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