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Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ireland, of London, England.
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Private Alfred Ireland
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)
Digital gallery of
Private Alfred Ireland
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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Private Alfred Ireland
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 491 of 958. Served under the name Albert Chapin
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Private Alfred Ireland
This account of the circumstances of death of Private Alfred Ireland (alias Albert Chaplin) appears on page 32 (of 36) of his service file at http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B4704-S043
(Library and Archives Canada Personnel Records of the First World War)
The text states: While cleaning a Mills bomb omitted to remove detonator. Seeing bomb was about to explode, he gallantly picked it up and throw it away in order that it might not injure his fellow worker Pte Burwood(?). The bomb burst in his hand inflicting injuries which will, I fear will prove fatal.
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Private Alfred Ireland
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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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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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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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 491 of 958. Served under the name Albert Chapin
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This account of the circumstances of death of Private Alfred Ireland (alias Albert Chaplin) appears on page 32 (of 36) of his service file at http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B4704-S043 (Library and Archives Canada Personnel Records of the First World War) The text states: While cleaning a Mills bomb omitted to remove detonator. Seeing bomb was about to explode, he gallantly picked it up and throw it away in order that it might not injure his fellow worker Pte Burwood(?). The bomb burst in his hand inflicting injuries which will, I fear will prove fatal.
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Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 108 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
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.
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