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Private Thomas Tate

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Military service

Service number: 425778
Age: 45
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Birth: June 8, 1871 Leeds, England
Enlistment: February 22, 1916 Manitoba
Death: August 12, 1916

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: VI. K. 9.
Additional information

Husband of Alberta Ann Tate, of Lower Daisy Hill, Bramley, Leeds, England.

Thomas's son, Lance Corporal Harry Tate served with the 9th Battalion,West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wale's Own) and died at age 19 on 28 August 1917.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 171 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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