Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ray Nelson
In memory of:
Private Ray Nelson
November 3, 1917
Military Service
195177
20
Army
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Additional Information
August 1, 1897
Oshawa, Ontario
September 10, 1915
Peterborough
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson, of Garden Hill, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 300 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France
P. III. U. 25.
The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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