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William Frederick Richard Hart-Mcharg

In memory of:

Lieutenant Colonel William Frederick Richard Hart-Mcharg

April 24, 1915

Military Service


Age:

46

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

7th Bn.

Additional Information


Only son of Maj. W. Hart-McHarg (Essex Regt.) and Jane Scott Hart-McHarg, Hastings, England. Lt. Col Hart-McHarg also had service in the South African War.

Commemorated on Page 18 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. M. 3.

Location:

POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J.Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan.The POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 200 metres from the ring road level with the junction with Polenlaan, on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILLIAM FREDERICK RICHARD HART-MCHARG– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– The Golden Book Toronto : The Canadian Military Institute, 1927 (Toronto : University of Toronto Press);
  • Memorial– The Golden Book Toronto : The Canadian Military Institute, 1927 (Toronto : University of Toronto Press);
  • Biography– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Journal April 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Frederick Richard Hart-McHarg– Lt. Col. W. Hart-McHarg  Age:46 years,  1st British Colombia Regiment,  Served with the Royal Canadian Regiment,  during the South African War. He was also a member of the Canadian Contingent for the King's (George V) Coronation.
  • Photo of William Frederick Richard Hart-McHarg– From Col. Hart-McHarg's book of the South African War:
"From Quebec to Pretoria with the Royal Canadian Regiment":
http://www.archive.org/details/fromquebectopret00hartrich
  • Biography– From the De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
  • Newspaper clipping– Clipping Calgary Daily Herald April 28, 1915 page 7.
  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.

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