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Thomas Vincent McDonald

In memory of:

Private Thomas Vincent McDonald

July 30, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

110404

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

October 16, 1888

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, of 47, Elm Grove Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 124 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. A. 35.

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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  • Grave Marker– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of THOMAS VINCENT MCDONALD– Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Photo of THOMAS VINCENT MCDONALD – Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of THOMAS VINCENT MCDONALD– Cemetery ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Photo of THOMAS VINCENT MCDONALD – Cemetery ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cenotaph– Private Thomas Vincent McDonald is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Private Thomas Vincent McDonald is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cenotaph– Private Thomas Vincent McDonald is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Private Thomas Vincent McDonald is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • 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 – 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)
  • 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 – 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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