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Private Matthew Rae

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Military service

Service number: 109558
Age: 24
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)
Birth: July 10, 1892 Uddingston, Scotland
Death: March 19, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: A. 56.
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Son of the Rev. Frank Rae and Bessie A. Rae, of The Manse, Unionville, Ontario.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 312 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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KORTRIJK (ST. JAN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium

KORTRIJK (ST. JAN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 28 Km east of Ieper town centre on the N8 Meenseweg.

From Ieper Kortrijk is reached via the N8 Meenseweg which is a continuous road running from Ieper to Kortrijk via Menen (Menin) and Wevelgem.

On reaching the town of Kortrijk the N8 crosses the R8 ring road. 2 Km beyond this landmark lies the cemetery on the left hand side of the road.

The Commission plot is located at the back side of the cemetery, furthest away from the main road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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