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Ruby Charles Hill

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill

May 24, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

24842

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 10, 1891

In the family bible, Ruby was spelled as Rubye Charles Hill. He was christened at St. Marks Church in Longueuil, Quebec on 2 January 1982. He was the seventh of nine children, the son of James and Mary Hill who are now buried in Mt. Royal Cemetery in Outremont, Quebec. He had nine siblings: William - 6th Hussars, Albert, Arthur, Clara, Ernest, Harvey, Ida and Olive. He was single. He was a libaririan and played hockey. He was wounded three days before he died.

Commemorated on Page 103 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

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– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Stone of Remembrance ... 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
  • Cemetery– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Ruby Charles Hill– Even after all these years, uncle Charlie's portrait still hangs in my front room.

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    Photo of Ruby Charles Hill – Even after all these years, uncle Charlie's portrait still hangs in my front room.
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  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)

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    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)
  • Railway Dugouts Burial Ground– The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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