Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Douglas Curphey
In memory of:
Private George Douglas Curphey
June 27, 1916
Military Service
446595
30
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
"D" Coy. 49th Bn.
Additional Information
November 1, 1885
Son of the late George and Margaret Jane Curphey, of Douglas, Isle of Man.
Commemorated on Page 73 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium
VI. S. 40.
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.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Grave Marker – Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – Cemetery ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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