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William Rankine

In memory of:

Private William Rankine

December 5, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

55498

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of John Rankine, and Agnes McCormick, his wife. Born at Falkirk, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 33 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. A. 22.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM RANKINE– This image comes from a large framed tribute in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto. Ontario Canada. He and thirty-two other men are remembered here for their service in WWI.

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    Photo of WILLIAM RANKINE
    Photo of WILLIAM RANKINE – This image comes from a large framed tribute in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto. Ontario Canada. He and thirty-two other men are remembered here for their service in WWI.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Plaque– This commemorative plaque is found on the sanctuary wall of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The photo was submitted by Brian W. MacInnes, CD.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This commemorative plaque is found on the sanctuary wall of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The photo was submitted by Brian W. MacInnes, CD.

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