trenchwalker Posted 11 November , 2003 Share Posted 11 November , 2003 there are two men who are said to be the last man killed but i cant for the life of me remember there name i think one was a scot and the other was a canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted 11 November , 2003 Share Posted 11 November , 2003 Name: ELLISON, GEORGE EDWIN Initials: G E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers Date of Death: 11/11/1918 Service No: L/12643 Additional information: Husband of Hannah Maria Ellison of 49 Edmund Street, Bank, Leeds. Believed to be the last battle casualty of the war. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 23. Cemetery: ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted 11 November , 2003 Share Posted 11 November , 2003 or......... Name: PRICE, GEORGE LAWRENCE Initials: G L Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.) Unit Text: 28th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 11/11/1918 Service No: 256265 Additional information: Son of James E. and Annie R. Price of Port Williams, Kings Co., Nova Scotia. Believed to be the last Canadian battle casualty of the war (originally buried in Havre Old Communal Cemetery). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. C. 4. Cemetery: ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY Take your pick I guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockayne Posted 11 November , 2003 Share Posted 11 November , 2003 Hi Trenchwalker I believe the last Canadian killed was: 256265 Pvt George Lawrence Price 28 Bn Canadian Inf KIA 11/11/1918. I have a photo of his headstone if you want it. Thanks Paul Cockayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchwalker Posted 11 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2003 cheers but already have a pic of all 3 of the firsts and lasts. but thanks for the offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockayne Posted 11 November , 2003 Share Posted 11 November , 2003 PS: I also have a photo George Edwin Ellison's headstone if you want me to email you it. Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 12 November , 2003 Share Posted 12 November , 2003 There has been a story about Price's death which I believe has been proved untrue, that he was sniped while accepting flowers from a Belgian child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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