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George Charles Findlay

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George's Gravemarker (image courtesy of mrbloggins, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 05.01.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
  • Service no: 426277
  • Rank: Sergeant Major
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 46th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Canada
  • Age at Death: 38
  • Date of Death: 26.05.1918
  • Burial Country: Canada
  • Cemetery: Regina Cemetery, Saskatchewan
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: 3.B.A.43.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 25.02.1878
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Homestead Farmer
  • Mother:

    Isabella Bates (Kilgour) Findlay

  • Father:

    George Findlay

  • Siblings:

    Miss Ida L. Findlay, Ernbank, Fairmuir, Dundee and 351 Clepington Rd, Dundee, G. S. Findlay (brother) 184 Lochee Rd, Dundee & Dudley Gordon Findlay, 351 Clepington Rd, Dundee

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about George Charles Findlay

At the time of Georges attestation he lists Miss Ida Findlay, Ernbank, Fairmuir, Dundee as his next of kin. He died of pneumonia 26/05/1918 and is buried in the soldiers plot at Regina Cemetery. George developed heart disease in England and was invalided back to Canada in May 1916. Prior to enlisting George Homesteaded (farmed) SW-5-22-23-W2 Southeast of Dilke, Saskatchewan. He is believed to be the brother of Pte Dudley Gordon Findlay, 620984, Labour Corps, who also served and returned home safely.

For more information on George, visit George’s Memorial and George’s Service Record

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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