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Robert Frederick Bourns

In memory of:

Private Robert Frederick Bourns

April 10, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

261661

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information


Born:

March 23, 1887

Father of Thomas Bourns, of Perth, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 205 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

E. 34.

Location:

The town of St Pol is about 29 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 34 kilometres west-north-west of Arras. The ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is situated on high ground next to the old Communal Cemetery and is reached by a steep road on the north side of the N.39 road to Arras.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada.  CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 367 of 934

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