Cemetery: Vimy Memorial
Country: France
Area: Pas De Calais
Rank: Lance Corporal
Force: Army
Official Number: 420521
Unit: 16th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
Country of Service: Canadian
Details: Killed in action at Courcelette 8th October 1916. Age 25. Son of Mrs. Rachel S. McNiven (formerly Gillis) and the late John Gillis of Casino Block Charlotte St. Sydney Cape Breton.
Photograph by David Milborrow