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Frederick William Jay

In memory of:

Captain Frederick William Jay

July 9, 1916

Military Service

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mrs. Christina A. Jay, of Strathroy, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 109 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XVII. E. 8.

Location:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY is located 4 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 3.6 Km along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of FREDERICK WILLIAM JAY– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of FREDERICK WILLIAM JAY
    Photo of FREDERICK WILLIAM JAY – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press Feb. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press Feb. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cenotaph– Captain Frederick William Jay is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Strathroy, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Captain Frederick William Jay is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Strathroy, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cenotaph – Captain Frederick William Jay is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Strathroy, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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