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George Duncan McDermid

In memory of:

Lieutenant George Duncan McDermid

November 7, 1918

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory medal Military Cross

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

July 29, 1892
Detroit, Michigan

Enlistment:

September 24, 1914
Quebec, Quebec

Son of J. F. and Sarah A. McDermid, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 455 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

QUIÉVRAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

A. 3.

Location:

QUIÉVRAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 20 km west of Mons on a road leading from the N51 which connects Mons to Quiévrain and on to Valenciennes. The N51 Rue Grande passes directly through the village of Quiévrain and forms a junction with the Rue des Wagnons in the centre of the village. The Rue des Wagnons leads for 500 metres (towards the village of Baisieux) and to the left hand turning onto the Rue du Chateau d'Eau. The cemetery is located 400 metres along this road and at the junction with the Rue du Cheval Blanc. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • War Memorial– Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.

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    War Memorial
    War Memorial – Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.
  • Cemetery– Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).
  • Cemetery– Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).
  • Grave Marker– Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).

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