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Lest We Forget - George Herbert Leaman - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago 11.08.1916 (Two Days Ago)

George Herbert Leaman was from Turtle Creek, Albert Co., New Brunswick and was born July 14, 1892. He was the son of Peter James and Minnie Bell (Leaman) Leaman, of Moncton, New Brunswick. He enlisted with the 7th Bde Ammunition Column C.F.A. on September 26, 1915. He was killed in action November 8, 1916 at Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France. He is buried at Becourt Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 

 You can find his complete service records  by clicking here.

He is listed on page 117 of Canada's Book of Remembrance.

You can view his internment records here. 

If anyone has any further information, photos or memories they would like to share please pass them along. 

PS. We would like to thank Michele Daniels who was great neice to Geroge Leaman, the only brother, of her Great grandmother Sarah Jane Leaman Price for passing along his information.