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In memory of:

Sergeant John Wilfred McKay

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Military service

Service number: 32979
Age: 16
Rank: Sergeant
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Army Medical Corps
Division: No. 2 Field Amb.
Birth: September 13, 1898 Widnes, Lanchashire, United Kingdom
Death: April 26, 1915

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: II. L. 36.
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Son of John and Annie McKay, of Toronto, Ontario.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 26 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium

POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J.Capronstraat.

The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan.The POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 200 metres from the ring road level with the junction with Polenlaan, on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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