Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edward Allan Filson
In memory of:
Corporal Edward Allan Filson
November 7, 1900
Belfast, South Africa
Military Service
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23
Army
Royal Canadian Dragoons (1st Armoured Regiment)
Additional Information
Brother of H.R. Filson of Stella, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 13 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BELFAST OLD MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
South Africa
N/A
Turn off the N4 toward Belfast, go under the railroad bridge, turn left at fork (Spitskop Road), turn right at Van Kraayenberg Street, and then left at Scheepers Street. The road goes from tar to bad dirt road. Continue on Scheepers Street for 150 m. The Belfast Old Municipal Cemetery is on the left and the Canadian graves are at the top-centre.
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Newspaper clipping – From the Globe (Toronto newspaper c.1902) Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Gravemarker -
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Letter -
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Photo of Edward Filson – The Recruit. Ed Filson in his new uniform, 28 December 1899. -
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Monument – RCD Archives and Collection -
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Commemorative Plaque – RCD Archives and Collection -
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Newspaper Clipping – News article from The Globe, Toronto, 27 December 1900 advising of the death of several members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
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