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Duncan Shepherd McFadyen

In memory of:

Private Duncan Shepherd McFadyen

April 10, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

457307

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 28, 1896
London, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

June 12, 1915
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Norman and Priscilla B. McFadyen, of 59, St. Peter St., Montreal, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 125 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. 13.

Location:

Voormezeele Enclosures Nos. 1 and 2 are located 4 kilometres south-west of Ieper town centre, on the Voormezeele Dorp, a street in the village of Voormezeele. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg (made prominent by a railway level crossing). Turn right onto the Kemmelseweg and follow this road to the first crossroads, turn left here into Ruusschaartstraat. The cemetery is located 1 kilometre after this junction on the right hand side of the road just in Voormezeele Dorp.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque
  • Cemetery
  • Grave marker
  • Photo of Duncan McFadyen
  • Photo of Duncan McFadyen
  • Drawings– Drawings done by Duncan McFadyn
  • Drawing– "Dreams" Part of D.S. McFadyen's correspondence with Jessie Johnston

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