Military service
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Son of Mr. F. G. and Mrs. E. C. Major, of 172 South St., Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Albert Frederick Major
Image gallery
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When war was declared he held a Lieutennant's commission in the 63rd Halifax Rifles, Canadian Militia. This picture is of him in the Halifax Rifles.
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Baby picture of Albert with his sister.
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Albert Frederick Major's regiment, on what looks to be Halifax's North Commons.
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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)
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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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Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Cemetery ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Youth delegate after presenting the research project at the Railway Dugouts cemetery in Belgium on November 9, 2018.
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From the Halifax Evening Mail June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 131 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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