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John McRae

In memory of:

Private John McRae

November 17, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

746048

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Citation(s):

Cross of St. George, 4th Class, Supplement to London Gazette # 30476 dated 14 January 1918.

Additional Information

Born:

July 27, 1887
Dumbarton, Scotland

Enlistment:

October 4, 1915
Oshawa, Ontario

Son of John and Margaret Colquhoun McRae of Alexandria, Scotland, husband of Margaret Cookson (formerly McRae), of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 288 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OSHAWA UNION CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Range 13. Lot 7. J.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Oshawa War Memorial– The Oshawa Ontario War Memorial (1924) was named "The Garden of the Unforgotten". This elaborate memorial was set with stones from each Great War Allied Nation and from the battlefields where Canadians fought. A pair of electric torches were to remain burning, and a copper time capsule box with artifacts from 1924 was buried under the memorial. In 2002, the Memorial Park was redeveloped and today the park incorporates beautiful gardens. A plaque explaining the redevelopment states: "Memorial Park is regarded as hallowed ground for quiet meditation, the enjoyment of music, and especially for honouring our men and women who served in armed conflicts".

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    Oshawa War Memorial
    Oshawa War Memorial – The Oshawa Ontario War Memorial (1924) was named "The Garden of the Unforgotten". This elaborate memorial was set with stones from each Great War Allied Nation and from the battlefields where Canadians fought. A pair of electric torches were to remain burning, and a copper time capsule box with artifacts from 1924 was buried under the memorial. In 2002, the Memorial Park was redeveloped and today the park incorporates beautiful gardens. A plaque explaining the redevelopment states: "Memorial Park is regarded as hallowed ground for quiet meditation, the enjoyment of music, and especially for honouring our men and women who served in armed conflicts".
  • Plaque– This memorial is located in Oshawa, Ontario.

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    Plaque – This memorial is located in Oshawa, Ontario.
  • Family Photo– John McRae pictured with family before going overseas February 1916.

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    Family Photo
    Family Photo – John McRae pictured with family before going overseas February 1916.

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