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Digital gallery of Private Oscar Vernon
Digital gallery of
Private Oscar Vernon
Oscar Vernon is remembered on the Southampton Cenotaph. This war memorial includes plaques with the names of men from World Wars 1 & 2. The WWI list is inscribed: "In grateful remembrance of the men of Southampton who fought and died in the Great War". Southampton is in Bruce County, Ontario and is the oldest port on the Bruce Coast. This photograph was taken by Mr. Clive Freeman in the summer of 2002.
Digital gallery of
Private Oscar Vernon
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. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)
Digital gallery of
Private Oscar Vernon
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
Private Oscar Vernon
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Oscar Vernon
Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Oscar Vernon
Cemetery ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Oscar Vernon
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Oscar Vernon
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Oscar Vernon is remembered on the Southampton Cenotaph. This war memorial includes plaques with the names of men from World Wars 1 & 2. The WWI list is inscribed: "In grateful remembrance of the men of Southampton who fought and died in the Great War". Southampton is in Bruce County, Ontario and is the oldest port on the Bruce Coast. This photograph was taken by Mr. Clive Freeman in the summer of 2002.
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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. (K. Falconer & 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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Grave marker ... 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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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 176 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.
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