703727 Pte Gilbert Burrington MM, 102nd Bn CEF (Central Ontario).
Born 13 June 1888 in Bridgewater, Somerset (UK), Gilbert was educated at King's School, Gloucester before travelling to Canada and becoming the Deputy Game Warden for the Provincial Government of British Columbia. He enlisted in February 1916 and served as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force from July of that year. Gilbert was killed on the Somme on 21 November.
In late November, Gilbert had partaken of a deed worthy of the award of the Military Medal, but he was killed before his award was announced. He was buried in Albert, but Gilbert's grave was later lost and he is now commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.
21 November 1916
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
