Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George William Blurton
In memory of:
Private George William Blurton
September 28, 1918
Military Service
811291
26
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
49th Bn.
Additional Information
November 13, 1891
Son of Lily Wilby (formerly Blurton), of Heatherdown, Alberta, and the late Richard Blurton.
Commemorated on Page 370 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ST. OLLE BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France
C. 7.
St. Olle is a village in the Department of the Nord 1 kilometre west of Cambrai on the main road towards Arras. From Cambrai follow the D939 road towards Arras. After about 2 kilometres turn left at a large roundabout towards the A2-A26 Motorway. The British Cemetery is about 600 metres down this road on the left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Circumstance of death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Blampie to Booth; Mircoform Sequence 11; Volume Number 131829_B016720; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 155 Page 275 of 762
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