In memory of

Gunner

Herbert Ralph Bush

who died on 18 Dec 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Canadian Artillery
  Rank Gunner
  Service number L57842
  Date of death 19441218
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L57842 Gunner (2 Public Relations Group, Royal Canadian Artillery driver/mechanic) Herbert Ralph Bush (b.1904) of Eston was KIA 19441218 and is buried at Villanova Canadian war cemetery, Ravenna, Italy. Herbert was born at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, and was working as a mechanic when he enlisted at Rosetown in 1941, leaving a wife Evelyn Marion. He had earlier spent 8-10 years in the Dafoe area.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 259 - Snipe Lake
  Cemetery or memorial location Villanova Canadian war cemetery, Bagnacavallo, Ravenna, Italy    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Bush Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.5833°N / 108.6667°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74N10
  Geo-memorial details North of Uranium City.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19040925
  Place of birth Belleville, Hastings Co, Ontario    
  Date of enlistment 19410714
  Place of enlistment Rosetown    
  Residence on enlistment Eston    
  Occupation mechanic
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