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Only son of John A. and Mary McCall, of Charlotteville, Norfolk Co., Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Gordon Charles McCall
Image gallery
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A short letter about rifle training at the Long Branch range near Toronto
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Full uniform image dated December 5th 1914, Toronto
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A short note to Gordon's aunt about the journey across the Atlantic
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Reverse side of letter to aunt showing the SS Megantic
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Short letter to Gordon's sister talking about being ready to go to war and expecting orders soon.
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Reverse side of a postcard from Sandling Camp
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A letter to Gordon's sister that he is leaving for Europe with a forwarding address
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Reverse side of a postcard
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Another letter to Gordon's sister about the voyage across the Atlantic.
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Envelope from a letter sent to Gordon from his aunt. "Died" has been written across his address, and "Died of wounds" signed by the postmaster has been written across the end of the envelope.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 25 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Nord, France
Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town.
From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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