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William Alexander McKay

In memory of:

Private William Alexander McKay

March 26, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

654396

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

38th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 5, 1896

Commemorated on Page 284 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. G. 33.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Grave Marker in Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project
  • Entrance– Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project
  • Photo of William Alexander McKay– In honour of my uncle, he has never been forgotten.
Rest in peace.

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