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Private David Bruce Farquhar

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Military service

Service number: 117243
Age: 36
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)
Birth: August 11, 1882
Enlistment: January 25, 1915 Alberta
Death: April 26, 1916

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Sp. Mem. H. 7.
Additional information

Son of John and Georgina B. Farquhar, of Wick, Caithness, Scotland; husband of Isabella Tait Bain Farquhar (deceased 12 August 1915). He enlisted in the 12th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Father of John B. Farquhar of McMillar House, Wick, Scotland and Roy, Bruce, Vina, Marvin and Donald if Calgary, Alberta, Canada who were placed under the guardianship of James P. and Barbara Bain, Calgary, Alberta, after the death of their mother. Private Farquhar listed his civilian occupation as carpenter.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 84 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY Belgium

Maple Copse Cemetery is located 5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Meenseweg shortly after the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto Wulvestraat. About 1 Km along the Wulvestraat is the left hand turning onto Schachteweidestraat. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km along the Schachteweidestraat on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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