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Arthur Merritt Magee

In memory of:

Private Arthur Merritt Magee

April 24, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

20507

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Additional Information


Born:

August 19, 1892
Saint John, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of John Buchanan Magee and Mary Drenan Magee, of 26, Peters St., Saint John, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 27 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. K. 37.

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.

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  • Photo of Arthur Merritt Magee– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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  • Photo– Youth delegate presenting the research project at St. Julien Canadian Memorial on November 9, 2018.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England

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