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Clifford Abraham Neelands

In memory of:

Lieutenant Clifford Abraham Neelands

August 11, 1918

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

78th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 4, 1892
Barrie, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 25, 1916
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of John Henry and Mary Jane Neelands, of California, United States.

Educated at Barrie High School.

Commemorated on Page 477 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. AA. 12

Location:

The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south-east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens to St. Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens to Roye road. The CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY is south of the village. From the centre of the village on the main road, D28, in the direction of Beaucourt en Santerre, turn left at the D41 in the direction of Le Quesnel. About 200 metres along this road is the local communal cemetery and the first CWGC signpost will be found. Turn left just before the local cemetery and follow the side road where the CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Barrie flag for Lieutenant Clifford Neelands.

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    Memorial – Barrie flag for Lieutenant Clifford Neelands.
  • Photo of Clifford Abraham Neelands– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Clifford Abraham Neelands
    Photo of Clifford Abraham Neelands – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
  • Circumstances of Death– Circumstances of Death- Lieutenant Clifford Abraham Neelands.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Circumstances of Death- Lieutenant Clifford Abraham Neelands.
  • Memorial Street– Barrie street named in honour of Lieutenant Clifford Abraham Neelands with a poppy.

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    Memorial Street
    Memorial Street – Barrie street named in honour of Lieutenant Clifford Abraham Neelands with a poppy.
  • Cenotaph– Cenotaph Barrie, Ontario

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    Cenotaph – Cenotaph Barrie, Ontario
  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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