Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alexander John MacKay
In memory of:
Private Alexander John MacKay
November 2, 1917
Military Service
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
49th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Alexander and Sara C. MacKay, of 467, 10th Street East, Owen Sound, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 284 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
VII. C. 4.
NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Helleketelweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 2.5 Km around the R33 lies the left hand turning onto Helleketelweg. The cemetery itself is located 700 metres along the Helleketelweg on the left hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Owen Sound Collegiate Institute Memorial Tablet. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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