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Roderick Arthur Bruce

In memory of:

Private Roderick Arthur Bruce

May 31, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

81115

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mr. D. R. and Mrs. A. E. Bruce, of Greencourt, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 60 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. F. 15.

Location:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Brubacher to Bunyan. Mircoform Sequence 15; Volume Number 31829_B016724; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 159 Page 45 of 668

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Brubacher to Bunyan. Mircoform Sequence 15; Volume Number 31829_B016724; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 159 Page 45 of 668
  • Railway Dugouts Burial Ground– The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
  • Stone of Remembrance– Stone of Remembrance, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Stone of Remembrance
    Stone of Remembrance – Stone of Remembrance, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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