Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of John William and Alice Broughton, of Red Deer, Alberta.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
Cemetery ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
Memorial Plaque, St. Luke's Anglican Church, Red Deer, Alberta
This was the family church for the Broughton's in Red Deer.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Colin Ramsay Broughton
Canadian Headstone for Colin Ramsay Broughton, Red Deer Cemetery
Inscribed as follows: IN LOVING MEMORY COLIN RAMSAY BROUGHTON, L. CORP. 5TH BATT, 1ST CAN. CONT. KILLED IN ACTION AT ZILLEBEKE FLANDER, 26 JULY 1916, AGED 25 YEARS "Short days ago we lived, Loved and were loved, But now we lie, In Flanders Fields, Where poppies grow"
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
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The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Cemetery ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorial Plaque, St. Luke's Anglican Church, Red Deer, Alberta This was the family church for the Broughton's in Red Deer.
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Canadian Headstone for Colin Ramsay Broughton, Red Deer Cemetery Inscribed as follows: IN LOVING MEMORY COLIN RAMSAY BROUGHTON, L. CORP. 5TH BATT, 1ST CAN. CONT. KILLED IN ACTION AT ZILLEBEKE FLANDER, 26 JULY 1916, AGED 25 YEARS "Short days ago we lived, Loved and were loved, But now we lie, In Flanders Fields, Where poppies grow"
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 59 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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