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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

George Orme McNair

In memory of:

Captain George Orme McNair

May 1, 1916

Military Service

Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of George and Martha McNair; husband of Clara Jane McNair, of Toronto. Native of Halton Co., Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 130 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Sp. Mem. A. 21.

Location:

Maple Copse Cemetery is located 5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Meenseweg shortly after the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto Wulvestraat. About 1 Km along the Wulvestraat is the left hand turning onto Schachteweidestraat. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km along the Schachteweidestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of GEORGE ORME MCNAIR– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of GEORGE ORME MCNAIR – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Post Card– This was the front of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in November, 1915 to his son George.

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    Post Card – This was the front of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in November, 1915 to his son George.
  • Post Card (Reverse)– This was the back of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in November, 1915 to his son George.

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    Post Card (Reverse) – This was the back of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in November, 1915 to his son George.
  • Post Card– This was the front of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in February, 1916 to his son George.

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    Post Card – This was the front of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in February, 1916 to his son George.
  • Post Card (Reverse)– This was the back of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in February, 1916 to his son George.

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    Post Card (Reverse)
    Post Card (Reverse) – This was the back of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in February, 1916 to his son George.
  • Post Card– This was the front of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in March, 1916 to his son George.

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    Post Card
    Post Card – This was the front of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in March, 1916 to his son George.
  • Post Card (Reverse)– This was the back of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in March, 1916 to his son George.

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    Post Card (Reverse)
    Post Card (Reverse) – This was the back of a postcard sent from George Orme McNair in March, 1916 to his son George.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of George Orme Mcnair

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    Photo of George Orme Mcnair
  • Press clipping– Article appearing in the Hamilton Spectator on May 5, 1916.

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    Press clipping – Article appearing in the Hamilton Spectator on May 5, 1916.
  • Entrance

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    Entrance
  • Cemetery

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    Cemetery
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  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker
  • Newspaper clipping– Source: The Globe Toronto Monday May 8 1916

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: The Globe Toronto Monday May 8 1916
  • Photo of George McNair– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of George McNair
    Photo of George McNair – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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