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Robert William Service

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Robert William Service

Birth
Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Death
11 Sep 1958 (aged 84)
Lancieux, Departement des Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France
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Poet. Author of "The Cremation of Sam McGee", "The Shooting of Dan McGrew". Known as the Bard of the Yukon, he wrote of the Yukon Gold Rush of '88. He also published a volume of WW1 poetry where he served as an ambulance drive and correspondent.
Poet. Author of "The Cremation of Sam McGee", "The Shooting of Dan McGrew". Known as the Bard of the Yukon, he wrote of the Yukon Gold Rush of '88. He also published a volume of WW1 poetry where he served as an ambulance drive and correspondent.

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  • Added: Feb 2, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8373/robert_william-service: accessed ), memorial page for Robert William Service (16 Jan 1874–11 Sep 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8373, citing Village Cemetery, Lancieux, Departement des Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France; Maintained by Find a Grave.