Military service
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Digital gallery of Private William Henry Watson
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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. (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) -
Inscription
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Plaque
The efforts of the Toronto Railway Mail Clerks during the Great War, including those who made the supreme sacrifice were remembered by a commemorative plaque at the Canadian Postal Museum once housed within the Canadian Museum of Civilization. www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau Photo Credit: André M. Levesque -
Cemetery
Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Grave Marker
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Huntsville ON Forester 20 July 1916
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
Digital gallery of
Private William Henry Watson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 179 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
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.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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