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Private Gordon Earl Golby

A rectangular stone grave with ornaments at the top and the word GOLBY.

Pte. Golby’s Grave, London, ON
Photograph by Kyle Lariviere, 2017. 

CEF no. 528729

Golby was born on 22 March 1897 in London, ON. He worked as a post office clerk while living at 520 Charlotte St., with his parents, John and Lydia Golby. In March 1916, Golby enlisted with the No. 1 Canadian Army Medical Corps. He was transferred to the 13th Canadian Field Ambulance in September 1917. Pte. Golby was wounded by gas shells on 3 November 1918, and died three days later.

He is commemorated on page 416 of the First World War Book of Remembrance (Memorial Chamber, Peace Tower, Parliament Hill).

Grave: Brebieres British Cemetery, France.

Commemorated on: family grave, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London ON