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Military service
Service number:
628102
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Division:
4th Bn.
Death:
September 28, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. A. 21.
Additional information
Son of Elizabeth McBryde, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Private William McBryde
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Death Certificate
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Death Certificate, issued November 8th, 1919 -
Photo of W. McBryde's identity discs
Front view, while with the 47th Battalion (B C Regiment), in which he served from attestation until 14th May 1918, when he was transferred to the CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Corps) Reinforcement Pool. On the 03rd September 1918, he was transferred to the CMGC, 4th Battalion, just 3 1/2 weeks prior to his death. -
Photo of W. McBryde's identity discs
Rear view, while with the 47th Battalion (B C Regiment), in which he served from attestation until 14th May 1918, when he was transferred to the CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Corps) Reinforcement Pool. On the 03rd September 1918, he was transferred to the CMGC, 4th Battalion, just 3 1/2 weeks prior to his death. -
Memorial Cross
The Memorial Cross, issued to W McBryde's mother: Minnie McBryde, front view -
Memorial Cross
The Memorial Cross, issued to W McBryde's mother: Minnie McBryde, back view
Digital gallery of
Private William McBryde
Digital gallery of
Private William McBryde
Digital gallery of
Private William McBryde
Digital gallery of
Private William McBryde
Digital gallery of
Private William McBryde
RAILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Nord, France
Raillencourt is a village in the Department of the Nord, about 5 kilometres west of Cambrai on the main road to Arras, D939. The Communal Cemetery is located on the main road about 700 metres from the entrance to the village from the Arras side.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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