Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Ross MacAskill
In memory of:
Lieutenant William Ross MacAskill
June 19, 1917
Military Service
28
Army
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
25th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of E. G. MacAskill, of Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; husband of Eira G. MacAskill, Hazel Hill, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 278 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France
I. G. 28.
Hazebrouck is a town lying about 56 kilometres south-east of Calais and is easily reached from Calais or Boulogne. The HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the south-western outskirts of the town. From the Grand place in Hazebrouck follow the D.916 Bethune road. Traverse the first set of traffic lights and the HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY is 200 metres further on the right hand side of the road as indicated by a signpost. The cemetery lies immediately inside the entrance.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles – In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Details
Photo of William MacAskill – In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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