In Memory of
GLIDDEN, ERNEST PATRICK, E P
Gunner, G/4350
Royal Canadian Artillery
3 Field Regt.
who died 23 age
on 26 July 1943
Remembered with honour
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
Born on 17 Mar 1920, Millbank, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada;
Son of Lewis and Bridjet Glidden, of Millbank, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick;
Ernest enlisted on the 5th of March 1941 in Newcastle, New Brunswick.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 2018-08-19
Ernest served in the 3rd Field Regiment, 92nd Battery of the RCA. He was mortally wounded in the afternoon of the 25th of July 1943. He suffered from gunshot wounds in his abdomen and his left leg had to be amputated. He died of his wounds the next day in No 2 Field Dressing Station.
No 5 Field Ambulance had opened up an advanced dressing station on the 24th of July which was located in an orchard about 1 mile south of Leonforte. Here No 1 Field Surgical Unit and No 2 Field Dressing Station joined shortly after and opened up a surgical centre. Ernest was buried in a temporary burial ground near the surgical centre and later reburied at Agira.
Ernest lived in Millbank, New Brunswick with his parents. He had five brothers of whom three served in the Canadian Army (two overseas). He also had three sisters.
No 5 Field Ambulance had opened up an advanced dressing station on the 24th of July which was located in an orchard about 1 mile south of Leonforte. Here No 1 Field Surgical Unit and No 2 Field Dressing Station joined shortly after and opened up a surgical centre. Ernest was buried in a temporary burial ground near the surgical centre and later reburied at Agira.
Ernest lived in Millbank, New Brunswick with his parents. He had five brothers of whom three served in the Canadian Army (two overseas). He also had three sisters.
Find Grave, 2024-12-04
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